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One Good Turn

A Riotous Round of Fun!
Jan 4, 1955 · 1h 30m
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Comedy

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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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CAST

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
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Maurice Cowan Productions, Two Cities Films
Country
GB

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