Love's a Luxury

Oct 1, 1952

1h 29m

★ 5.2

Overview

A theatre producer and actor try in vain to have a quiet week in a country cottage. But their efforts turn into comic disaster as a variety of wives, girlfriends and scoutmasters arrive uninvited.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Film Studios Manchester

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Cast

Charles Pentwick

Hugh Wakefield

Robert Bentley

Derek Bond

Dick Pentwick

Michael Medwin

Mrs. Pentwick

Helen Shingler

Fritzi Villiers

Zena Marshall

Clarence Mole

Bill Shine

Molly Harris

Patricia Raine

Mrs. Harris

Grace Arnold

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