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Calorie Rating: 117
Released: 1972-01-01
Running Time: 83 Minutes
Studios: Hammer Film Productions, Granada Productions,


Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker star in this big screen spin-off of one of ITV's most popular comedy series of all time. When the father of Eli and Nellie Pledge dies, they are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are completely different and Eli wants out of the business, but he can't leave until Nellie is married. So Eli sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.

Director / Directors

John Robins
Director
William P. Cartlidge
Assistant Director
Lorely Farley
Continuity



Cast

Hylda Baker
Character: Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel
Character: Eli Pledge
Edward Malin
Character: Walter Tattersall

Madge Hindle
Character: Lily Tattersall
Norman Mitchell
Character: Vernon Smallpiece
Pat Ashton
Character: Freda

John Barrett
Character: Joshua Pledge
Peter Madden
Character: Court Bailiff
Yootha Joyce
Character: Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom

Norman Chappell
Character: Man on Bus
Bert Palmer
Character: Bert Henshaw
Carmel Cryan
Character: Club Hostess

Kerry Jewel
Character: Claude
Donald Bisset
Character: Vicar
Janie Collinge
Character: Vinegar Vera

Adele Warren
Character: Mimi la Vere, Stripper
Joe Gladwin
Character: Stan Hardman
Sue Hammer
Character: Scarlet O'Hara

Nosher Powell
Character: Bouncer


Production and Crew

Scott MacGregor
Art Direction
Harry Driver
Original Series Creator
Vince Powell
Original Series Creator


David Holmes
Director of Photography
Roy Skeggs
Associate Producer

Ron Jackson
Production Manager
Les Hammond
Sound Editor

Frank Goulding
Sound Editor
Chic Anstiss
Camera Operator
Eddie Knight
Makeup Artist

Rosemary Burrows
Wardrobe Supervisor
Don Picton
Assistant Art Director

Arthur Banks
Construction Manager
James Liggat
Casting Director

Philip Martell
Music Supervisor