Nearest and Dearest (1972)
When Eli and Nellie Pledge's father dies, the duo are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are complete opposites and Eli wants out, but since he can't leave until Nellie is married, he sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.
Director: John Robins
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Hylda Baker as Nellie Pledge |
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Jimmy Jewel as Eli Pledge |
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Edward Malin as Walter Tattersall |
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Madge Hindle as Lily Tattersall |
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Norman Mitchell as Vernon Smallpiece |
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Pat Ashton as Freda |
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John Barrett as Joshua Pledge |
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Peter Madden as Court Bailiff |
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Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom |
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Norman Chappell as Man on Bus |
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Bert Palmer as Bert Henshaw |
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Carmel Cryan as Club Hostess |
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Kerry Jewel as Claude |
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Donald Bisset as Vicar |
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Janie Collinge as Vinegar Vera |
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Adele Warren as Mimi la Vere, Stripper |
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Joe Gladwin as Stan Hardman |
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Sue Hammer as Scarlet O'Hara |
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Nosher Powell as Bouncer |
| Directing | John Robins | Director |
| Art | Scott MacGregor | Art Direction |
| Writing | Harry Driver | Original Series Creator |
| Writing | Vince Powell | Original Series Creator |
| Writing | Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Sound | Derek Hilton | Music |
| Writing | Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Production | Michael Carreras | Producer |
| Camera | David Holmes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Roy Skeggs | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ron Jackson | Production Manager |
| Editing | Chris Barnes | Editor |
| Directing | William P. Cartlidge | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Les Hammond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Frank Goulding | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Chic Anstiss | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Lorely Farley | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Knight | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Burrows | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeanette Freeman | Hairdresser |
| Art | Don Picton | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Arthur Banks | Construction Manager |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Sound Mixer |
| Production | James Liggat | Casting Director |
| Sound | Philip Martell | Music Supervisor |