One Good Turn
“A Riotous Round of Fun!”
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 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 have to decide what to do
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
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About One Good Turn
One Good Turn is a 1955 English-language comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs. The cast is led by Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, Shirley Abicair. It has a runtime of 1h 30m.
One Good Turn was produced by Maurice Cowan Productions and Two Cities Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 4, 1955, and carries a U certification.
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Writers
- Dorothy Whipple, John Paddy Carstairs, Ted Willis
- Release date
- January 4, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- U
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Maurice Cowan Productions, Two Cities Films
One Good Turn cast & crew
One Good Turn was directed by John Paddy Carstairs and written by Dorothy Whipple, John Paddy Carstairs, and Ted Willis.
The cast features Norman Wisdom as Norman, Joan Rice as Iris, Shirley Abicair as Mary, Thora Hird as Cook, William Russell as Alec Bigley, and Joan Ingram as Matron Sparrow.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Addison, cinematography is by Jack E. Cox, and it was produced by Earl St. John and Maurice Cowan.
Is One Good Turn worth watching?
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, One Good Turn is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of One Good Turn
Norman Wisdom
Norman
Joan Rice
Iris
Shirley Abicair
Mary
Thora Hird
Cook
William Russell
Alec Bigley
Joan Ingram
Matron Sparrow
Richard Caldicot
Mr. Bigley
Marjorie Fender
Tuppeny
Keith Gilman
Jimmy
Noel Howlett
Jeweller
David Hurst
Professor Dofee
Harold Kasket
Ivor Petrovitch
One Good Turn — FAQs
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▸What language is One Good Turn in?
One Good Turn is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is One Good Turn?
One Good Turn runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is One Good Turn rated?
One Good Turn is rated U. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 12 ratings.
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