Steptoe & Son

Mar 1, 1972

1h 38m

★ 6.2

"You'd think if the Berk's going to get tied up with a stripper, he'd do it on the telly - not on the big screen where everyone can see it - Dirty little devil."

Overview

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live together at the junk yard. Harold, who likes the bright lights in the West End of London, meets a stripper, marries her and takes her home. Albert is furious and tries every trick he knows to drive the new bride from his household.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Associated London Films

Anglo-EMI

Steptoe & Son Trailers

Cast

Albert Steptoe

Wilfrid Brambell

Harold Steptoe

Harry H. Corbett

Zita Steptoe

Carolyn Seymour

Albert, the Vicar

Arthur Howard

Chauffeur

Victor Maddern

Barman

Fred Griffiths

Mrs. Smith

Joan Heath

Mr. Smith

Fred McNaughton

Pianist

Lon Satton

Arthur

Patrick Fyffe

Mrs Hobbs

Patsy Smart

Compere

Mike Reid

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