Windfall (1955 film)

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Windfall
"Windfall" (1955).jpg
Original Australian daybill
Directed by Henry Cass
Screenplay by John Gilling
Produced by Robert S. Baker
Monty Berman
Starring Lionel Jeffries
Jack Watling
Gordon Jackson
CinematographyMonty Berman
Edited by Maurice Rootes
Production
company
Mid Century Film Productions
Distributed by Eros Films (UK)
Release date
February 1955 (UK)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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.

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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]

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References

  1. "Windfall". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
  2. "Actor Brian Worth reclines with a newspaper during the filming of... News Photo - Getty Images".
  3. "Windfall". TV Guide.