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The Love Match
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The Love Match

Feb 1, 1955
1h 23m
★ 7.1

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Group 3
Beaconsfield Productions

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Cast

Arthur Askey

Bill Brown

Arthur Askey

Glenn Melvyn

Wally Binns

Glenn Melvyn

Thora Hird

Sal Brown

Thora Hird

Shirley Eaton

Rose Brown

Shirley Eaton

James Kenney

Percy Brown

James Kenney

Danny Ross

Alf Hall

Danny Ross

Patricia Hayes

Emma Binns

Patricia Hayes

William Franklyn

Arthur Ford

William Franklyn

Edward Chapman

Mr Longworth

Edward Chapman

Robb Wilton

Mr Muddlecombe

Robb Wilton

Anthea Askey

Vera

Anthea Askey

Iris Vandeleur

Mrs Entwhistle

Iris Vandeleur