A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
Acting
Cecil Parker's magnificent fluster as the overwhelmed Prohack.
Costume
Glynis Johns' wardrobe doing heavy lifting as the gold-digger.
Director
Thornton Freeland
Cecil Parker
Arthur Prohack
Dirk Bogarde
Charles Prohack
Hermione Baddeley
Eve Prohack
Sheila Sim
Mary Prohack
Glynis Johns
Mimi Warburton
Denholm Elliott
Oswald Morfrey
Jon Pertwee
Plover
Heather Thatcher
Lady Maslam
Bryan Forbes
Tony
Frederick Valk
Dr. Viega
Charles Goldner
Polish Man Servant
Russell Waters
Cartwright
Henry Edwards
Sir Digby Bunce
James Hayter
Carrell Quire
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Dirk Bogarde's first leading role after his breakout in 'The Blue Lamp,' and he's already stealing scenes from veterans.
Released during Britain's austerity era, the film's fantasy of sudden wealth landed differently with audiences who'd endured rationing.
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