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A Touch of the Sun
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A Touch of the Sun

1956-10-01 · 80 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy

A hotel porter is left a fortune but after living it up for a while he returns to his old place of work which is in financial difficulties.

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Directors
Gordon Parry
Production companies
Raymond Stross Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdWilliam Darling
Dennis PriceDennis PriceDigby Hatchard
Gordon HarkerGordon HarkerSid
Reginald BeckwithReginald BeckwithHerbert Hardcastle
Richard WattisRichard WattisPurchase
Alfie BassAlfie BassMay
Ruby MurrayRuby
Dorothy BromileyDorothy BromileyRose Blake
Aiche NanaAiche NanaBelly Dancer
Katherine KathKatherine KathLucienne
Pierre DudanLouis
Colin GordonColin GordonCecil Flick
Miriam KarlinMiriam KarlinAlice Cann
Willoughby GoddardWilloughby GoddardGolightly
George MargoHoward Cann
Esma CannonEsma CannonMiss Tickle
Lucy GriffithsLucy GriffithsAggie
Naomi ChanceNaomi ChanceMiss Caroline Lovejoy
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneMiss Grey
Eric DodsonHotel Head Waiter

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