The Love Match (1955)

02/01/1955 (GB) • 1h 23m

Comedy

Overview

After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby. If that wasn't tense enough, Bill's son is also making his debut for United. It looks like it's going to be a day to remember - do you dare look? ...The Love Match.

Top Billed Cast

Arthur Askey

Bill Brown

Glenn Melvyn

Wally Binns

Thora Hird

Sal Brown

Shirley Eaton

Rose Brown

James Kenney

Percy Brown

Danny Ross

Alf Hall

Patricia Hayes

Emma Binns

William Franklyn

Arthur Ford

Edward Chapman

Mr Longworth


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

dance competition

based on play or musical

lodger

trial

romance

train

football (soccer)

drunk

television set

football (soccer) match

train drivers

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