Windfall (1955 film) explained

Windfall
Director:Henry Cass
Producer:Robert S. Baker
Monty Berman
Screenplay:John Gilling
Starring:Lionel Jeffries
Jack Watling
Gordon Jackson
Cinematography:Monty Berman
Editing:Maurice Rootes
Studio:Mid Century Film Productions
Distributor:Eros Films (UK)
Runtime:77 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Windfall, also released as Dangerous Money, is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Lionel Jeffries, Jack Watling and Gordon Jackson. It was written by John Gilling.[1] [2] It is a remake of the 1935 film of the same title.

Premise

The lives of shop assistant Arthur Lee and his family are transformed when he finds £2,000 on top of a bus. Arthur's daughter's dodgy boy friend steals the money, but lands in trouble when it's discovered to be counterfeit. Things turn out well for Arthur when the resulting publicity gives a boost to his business.[3]

Cast

References

  1. Web site: Windfall . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120712170730/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6badd8f7 . 2012-07-12 . BFI.
  2. Web site: Actor Brian Worth reclines with a newspaper during the filming of... News Photo - Getty Images .
  3. Web site: Windfall . TV Guide.