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It's a Great Day (1955)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : John Warrington

Synopsis

Big screen spin off from the BBC TV series The Grove Family, ostensibly the first British soap opera. Bob Grove, a builder has problems with the council, over building supplies that he needs to complete a job on a local housing estate. Under pressure to finish the job, his son gets them from a local crook. When the council find out, they call in the police, so the Grove family get together, to clear themselves, in time for the grand opening.

Actors

Ruth Dunning
Ruth Dunning
Gladys Grove
Edward Evans
Edward Evans
Bob Grove
Vera Day
Vera Day
Blondie
Sid James
Sid James
Harry Mason
Peter Byrant
Peter Byrant
Jack Grove
Margaret Downs
Margaret Downs
Daphne Grove
Christopher Beeny
Christopher Beeny
Lennie Grove
Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
Charlie Mead
Nancy Roberts
Nancy Roberts
Gran
John Stuart
John Stuart
Detective Inspector
Henry Oscar
Henry Oscar
Borough Surveyor
Michael Balfour
Michael Balfour
Charlie Mead's Mate
Marjorie Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes
Landlady
Nan Braunton
Nan Braunton
Miss Jones
Spencer Hale
Spencer Hale
Arthur
Donald Finlay
Donald Finlay
Colonel
Patrick Jordan
Patrick Jordan
Policeman
Ian Whittaker
Ian Whittaker
Mechanic
Stanley Rose
Stanley Rose
Council Official

Crews

John Warrington
John Warrington
Director
Roland Pertwee
Roland Pertwee
Writer
Michael Pertwee
Michael Pertwee
Writer
Victor Lyndon
Victor Lyndon
Producer
Eric Spear
Eric Spear
Original Music Composer
Cedric Williams
Cedric Williams
Director of Photography
Joseph Sterling
Joseph Sterling
Editor
Norman G. Arnold
Norman G. Arnold
Art Direction
Gerry Fairbank
Gerry Fairbank
Makeup Artist
Olga Angelinetta
Olga Angelinetta
Hairstylist
John Workman
John Workman
Production Manager
Douglas Hickox
Douglas Hickox
Assistant Director
Peter Handford
Peter Handford
Sound Recordist
Cecil Cooney
Cecil Cooney
Camera Operator
Olga Brook
Olga Brook
Continuity

Posters and backgrounds

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