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Half a Sixpence

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Half a Sixpence
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2hrs 28min
Genres:
Musical,Romance
Release:
1967
Director:
George Sidney
Distributor:
Paramount
Starring:
Tommy Steele, Julia Foster, Cyril Ritchard  ...more
Synopsis: British musical star Tommy Steele had starred in Half a Sixpence in London and on Broadway, thus he was first choice for this garish film version. Based on the H.G. Wells story Kipps (previously filmed in 1941 with Michael Redgrave), Half a Sixpence tells the tale of a humble London drapery clerk (Steele) who inherits a fortune. He briefly forgets his old mates and his faithful girl friend (Julia Foster), but soon discovers that High Society isn't his cup of tea. Filmed during the "monster musical" ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Like many other musical films produced in the wake of The Sound of Music's overwhelming success, Half a Sixpence was a resounding commercial failure. Even on Broadway, the material had been received very coolly; what had made the production work was its star and Onna White's exhausting choreography. The film version keeps star Tommy Steele, but replaces White with Gillian Lynne, whose work is fine, ... Full Review
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Tommy Steele
Arthur Kipps
Julia Foster
Ann
Cyril Ritchard
Harry Chitterlow
Grover Dale
Pearce
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