Turn-up for Tony (1968)
Comedy
A jobless Geordie shipyard worker escapes from his bleak existence into an imaginary life with the girl of his dreams, a salesgirl at a futuristic Pink Lane cigarette kiosk. This is a funny, bitter-sweet silent comedy, an odyssey through a Newcastle cityscape in transition from an industrial Tyneside to T Dan Smiths modernist vision of the city as a Brasilia of the North. Directed by Robert Tyrell, it is also a brilliant social document of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the 1960s.
Director: Robert Tyrell
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: October 4, 1968
Cast
- Tony Tanner - Tony
- Norman Mitchell - Policeman
- Sheila Falconer - Tony's girlfriend
- Ted Lune - Old man
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Tyrell
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Turn-up for Tony about?
- A jobless Geordie shipyard worker escapes from his bleak existence into an imaginary life with the girl of his dreams, a salesgirl at a futuristic Pink Lane cigarette kiosk. This is a funny, bitter-sweet silent comedy, an odyssey through a Newcastle cityscape in transition from an industrial Tyneside to T Dan Smiths modernist vision of the city as a Brasilia of the North. Directed by Robert Tyrell, it is also a brilliant social document of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the 1960s.
- Who directed Turn-up for Tony?
- Turn-up for Tony was directed by Robert Tyrell.
- Who stars in Turn-up for Tony?
- Turn-up for Tony stars Tony Tanner, Norman Mitchell, Sheila Falconer, Ted Lune.
- How long is Turn-up for Tony?
- Turn-up for Tony has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Turn-up for Tony?
- Turn-up for Tony is a Comedy film.