A television given as a retirement present is sold on to different households, causing misery each time.A television given as a retirement present is sold on to different households, causing misery each time.A television given as a retirement present is sold on to different households, causing misery each time.
Frank Pettingell
- Mr. Roberts
- (as Frank Pettingel)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn one scene a shop window of television sets shows the Bush brand as part of the display. Bush was a subsidiary of the "Rank Organisation," the distributors of the film.
- GoofsThe time of year is very confusing. Pantomimes run over Christmas and a poster states it will close early on January 7th but children are walking around collecting pennies with a guy for Guy Fawkes Night (November 5th) and the chemist shop is showing a sign saying closed until September 12th.
- Quotes
Sam Hollingsworth: Looks like a broken marriage on the way...
Mr. Lucifer: Dear TV - so much more effective than the old-fashioned lodger.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Those British Faces: A Tribute to Stanley Holloway 1890-1982 (1993)
- SoundtracksMaybe It's Because I'm a Londoner
(uncredited)
Written by Hubert Gregg
Performed by Ian Carmichael and Olga Gwynne
Featured review
Meet Mr lucifer
Good black and white film from 1953 when television came out i was aged three at the time all goes to show how we all love TV. Now it has become part of our life style interesting formula enjoyed watching the film.
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- jeffreyc-32567
- Aug 13, 2019
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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