The Happy Family (1952)
When the Government decide to build a Festival of Britain exhibition site, everything goes to plan, all except the fact that the main road and the pedestrian subway into the site, are blocked by a little corner shop, which is owned and run by a Mr. Lord and his family. When the Lords refuse to be bought off, and decline the compensation offered by the authorities. the police and the bailiffs try to evict them, only to come under fire from the family, who have barricaded themselves inside the shop.
Director: Muriel Box
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Stanley Holloway as Henry Lord |
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Kathleen Harrison as Lillian Lord |
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Naunton Wayne as Mr. Filch |
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Dandy Nichols as Ada |
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John Stratton as David |
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Eileen Moore as Joan |
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Shirley Mitchell as Marina |
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Margaret Barton as Anne |
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George Cole as Cyril |
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Miles Malleson as Mr. Thwaites |
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Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Charles Spanniell |
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Laurence Naismith as Councillor |
| Directing | Muriel Box | Director |
| Writing | Sydney Box | Writer |
| Writing | Muriel Box | Writer |
| Camera | Laurie Ridley | Still Photographer |
| Production | Sydney Box | Producer |