Half a Sixpence (1967)
Average Rating: 4.8/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 4
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 1
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British musical star Tommy Steele had starred in Half a Sixpence in London and on Broadway, thus he was first choice for this garish film version. Based on the H.G. Wells story Kipps (previously filmed in 1941 with Michael Redgrave), Half a Sixpence tells the tale of a humble London drapery clerk (Steele) who inherits a fortune. He briefly forgets his old mates and his faithful girl friend (Julia Foster), but soon discovers that High Society isn't his cup of tea. Filmed during the "monster
Jan 1, 1967 Wide
Apr 6, 2004
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Cast
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Tommy Steele
Arthur Kipps -
Julia Foster
Ann -
Cyril Ritchard
Harry Chitterlow -
Penelope Horner
Helen Walsingham -
Grover Dale
Pearce -
Elaine Taylor
Kate -
Hilton Edwards
Shalford -
Julia Sutton
Flo -
Leslie Meadows
Buggins -
Pamela Brown
Mrs. Washington -
James Villiers
Hubert Walsingham -
Jean Anderson
Lady Betting -
Allan Cuthbertson
Wilkins -
Aleta Morrison
Laura -
Bridget Armstrong
The Maid -
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Sydney Bromley
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Gerald Campion
Fat Boy -
Golda Casimir
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Roy Evans
Pub Character -
Helen Goss
Dowager -
Alastair Hunter
The Postman -
Caryl Little
Dancer -
Harry Locke
Weight Guesser -
George Moon
Pub Character -
Bartlett Mullins
Carshott -
Julian Orchard
Photographer -
Albin Pahernik
Dancer -
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Sheila Falconer
Kate, Victoria -
Queenie Watts
Pub Character -
Iris Sadler
Pub Character -
Sally Gilpin
Dancer -
Reginald Hearne
Policeman -
Norman Mitchell
Master of Ceremonies -
Pat Ashton
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Pamela Cundell
Pub Character -
Ray Davies
Dancer -
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Jeffrey Chandler
Young Kipps
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Not a great score, but it does have stage original Tommy Steele, a plus.
In case you wondered why Tommy Steele never became a Hollywood star, look here.
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