Synopsis
When the Government decide to build a Festival of Britain exhibition site, everything goes to plan, all except the fact that the main road and the pedestrian subway into the site, are blocked by a little corner shop, which is owned and run by a Mr. Lord and his family. When the Lords refuse to be bought off, and decline the compensation offered by the authorities. the police and the bailiffs try to evict them, only to come under fire from the family, who have barricaded themselves inside the shop.
Key facts
Cast
Stanley Holloway, Kathleen Harrison, Naunton Wayne, Dandy Nichols, John Stratton, Eileen Moore, Shirley Mitchell, Margaret Barton
Original language
English
First release
March 30, 1952 (United Kingdom)
Setting
London
Crew
Screenplay
Muriel Box, Sydney Box
Producer
Sydney Box
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 30, 1952 |
Full credits
| Director | Muriel Box |
| Cast | Stanley Holloway (Henry Lord), Kathleen Harrison (Lillian Lord), Naunton Wayne (Mr. Filch), Dandy Nichols (Ada), John Stratton (David), Eileen Moore (Joan), Shirley Mitchell (Marina), Margaret Barton (Anne), George Cole (Cyril), Miles Malleson (Mr. Thwaites), Geoffrey Sumner (Sir Charles Spanniell), Laurence Naismith (Councillor) |
| Screenplay | Muriel Box, Sydney Box |
| Producer | Sydney Box |
Additional data: TMDB.
