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  • One Good Turn (1955)
  • 90 min | Comedy
One Good Turn (1955)
90 min | Comedy

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo hiss!) who is also the chairman of the ...See moreNorman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo hiss!) who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "never seen the sea". When they get back, they discover the plan to close the orphanage and must decide what to do. Written by Steve Crook See less
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Writers
John Paddy Carstairs (screenplay) | Sid Colin (additional scenes) | Maurice Cowan (screenplay) | Talbot Rothwell (additional scenes) & 2 more
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Jack E. Cox (as Jack Cox)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 4, 1955

Release date
Feb 17, 1955 (Portugal)

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Cast

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96 cast members
Name Known for
Norman Wisdom
Norman Norman   See fewer
William Russell
Alec Bigley Alec Bigley   See fewer
Joan Ingram
Matron Sparrow Matron Sparrow   See fewer
Richard Caldicot
Mr. Bigley Mr. Bigley   See fewer
Marjorie Fender
Tuppeny Tuppeny   See fewer
Noel Howlett
Jeweller Jeweller   See fewer
David Hurst
Professor Dofee Professor Dofee   See fewer
Harold Kasket
Ivor Petrovitch Ivor Petrovitch   See fewer
Ricky McCullough
Gunner Mac (as Ricky Mc Cullough) Gunner Mac (as Ricky Mc Cullough)   See fewer
Anthony Green
Martin (as Antony Green) Martin (as Antony Green)   See fewer
John Adams
Constable in Theatre (uncredited) Constable in Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Andrews
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Bailey
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Balfour
Boxing Booth Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Booth Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hamlyn Benson
Mr. Carter (uncredited) Mr. Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Beradi
Geneva Conference Delegate (uncredited) Geneva Conference Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Burns
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Castleton
Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited) Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Austin Cooper
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Renee Cunliffe
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Darnelli
Toy Shop Salesman (uncredited) Toy Shop Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Davis
Theatre Audience (uncredited) Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Dentith
Carter's Colleague (uncredited) Carter's Colleague (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Everson
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Faramus
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Fisher
Man in Street / Theatre Audience (uncredited) Man in Street / Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Fortescue
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Friese
Theatre Audience / Man in Street (uncredited) Theatre Audience / Man in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Garner
Carter's Colleague (uncredited) Carter's Colleague (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
No.2 in Walking Race (uncredited) No.2 in Walking Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Graham
Theatre Audience (uncredited) Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Muriel Greenslade
Dignitary (uncredited) Dignitary (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Griffiths
Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucy Griffiths
Nancy (uncredited) Nancy (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Hagan
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Halpin
Theatre Audience (uncredited) Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Hammond
Man Using Phone Booth (uncredited) Man Using Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Aidan Harrington
Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited) Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Renee Heimer
Lady in Street (uncredited) Lady in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Herbert
"Seen Enough" Boxing Spectator (uncredited) "Seen Enough" Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frazer Hines
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holdcroft
Walker in Race / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Walker in Race / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lindsay Hooper
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Howard
Theatre Audience (uncredited) Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Howell
Man in Fairground / Man in Train Station (uncredited) Man in Fairground / Man in Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Humphries
Theatre Audience / Boxing Time Keeper (uncredited) Theatre Audience / Boxing Time Keeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Kay
Theatre Audience (uncredited) Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Kent
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kitchen Jr.
Cinema Manager (uncredited) Cinema Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Lester
Ticket Collector (uncredited) Ticket Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Fletcher Lightfoot
Orphanage Director (uncredited) Orphanage Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Llewellyn
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Lovegrove
Norman's Second in Boxing Match (uncredited) Norman's Second in Boxing Match (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickey Luck
Man at Train Station (uncredited) Man at Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Molly Lumley
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lynn
No. 50 in Walking Race (uncredited) No. 50 in Walking Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mandeville
Theatre Audience (uncredited) Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Maxfield
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Lola Morice
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Morris
No. 28 in Walking Race (uncredited) No. 28 in Walking Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Morris
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Mullard
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neller
Man on Train / Theatre Audience (uncredited) Man on Train / Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phelps
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Priest
Walker in Race / Constable in Theatre (uncredited) Walker in Race / Constable in Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Raye
Boxing Spectator / Race Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator / Race Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Raymond
Railway Worker (uncredited) Railway Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Rice
Stage Hand (uncredited) Stage Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
George Roderick
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Rollett
Man Presenting Trophy (uncredited) Man Presenting Trophy (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Sandifer
Stage Hand / Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Stage Hand / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Saunders
Boxing Referee (uncredited) Boxing Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Scott
Walking Race Helper / Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Walking Race Helper / Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Silk
Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited) Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spence
Walker in Race (uncredited) Walker in Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Man Entering Building (uncredited) Man Entering Building (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Stark
Boxing Competitor (uncredited) Boxing Competitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Emile Stemmler
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Stevenson
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Stewart
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Tilton
Woman in Street (uncredited) Woman in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Tobin-Weske
Race Spectator (uncredited) Race Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Tonbridge
Boxing Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Van Engel
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Warren
Ticket Collector (uncredited) Ticket Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wetherell
Boxing Second (uncredited) Boxing Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Wheeler
Boy - Harmonica Player (uncredited) Boy - Harmonica Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Williams
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wilson
Number 14 (uncredited) Number 14 (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Wyne
Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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