One Good Turn
“A Riotous Round of Fun!”
1955•U•1h 30m•6.2•Released
Comedy
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
Director
John Paddy Carstairs
Writer
John Paddy Carstairs, Maurice Cowan, Ted Willis
Languages
English
Studio
Maurice Cowan Productions
Cast
Norman Wisdom
Norman
Joan Rice
Iris
Shirley Abicair
Mary
Thora Hird
Cook
William Russell
Alec Bigley
Joan Ingram
Matron Sparrow
Richard Caldicot
Mr. Bigley
Marjorie Fender
Tuppeny
Keith Gilman
Jimmy
Noel Howlett
Jeweller
David Hurst
Professor Dofee
Harold Kasket
Ivor Petrovitch
Ricky McCullough
Gunner Mac
Anthony Green
Martin
John Adams
Constable in Theatre (uncredited)
Production
Company
Maurice Cowan Productions
Company
Two Cities Films
Producer
Maurice Cowan
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