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Film Matinée: Half a Sixpence

BBC One
on BBC One London

The famous film musical starring
Tommy Steele Julia Foster
Young Arthur Kipps , a struggling shop assistant, suddenly inherits a fortune and moves into the town's high society. At first he forgets his childhood sweetheart, Ann, but gradually events and the temporary loss of his fortune bring them together again in this fairytale story.
The irrepressible Tommy Steele stars in the lively and ambitious musical, based on H. G. Wells 's Kipps, which was shot on various locations throughout Britain. Among the musical numbers are 'Money to burn', 'If the rain's gotta fall' and the title song.
Screenplay by BEVERLEY CROSS
Music and lyrics by DAVID HENEKER Produced by CHARLES H. SCHNTER , GEORGE SIDNEY Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY Films: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Tommy Steele
Unknown:
Julia Foster
Unknown:
Young Arthur Kipps
Unknown:
Tommy Steele
Unknown:
H. G. Wells
Play By:
Beverley Cross
Produced By:
Charles H. Schnter
Produced By:
George Sidney
Directed By:
George Sidney
Arthur Kipps:
Tommy Steele
Ann:
Julia Foster
Harry Chitterlow:
Cyril Ritchard
Helen Walsingham:
Penelope Horner
Kate:
Elaine Taylor
Pearce:
Grover Dale
Shalford:
Hilton Edwards
Source: Radio Times

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