Half a Sixpence (1967)
It strolls... It struts... It razzles and it dazzles!
"If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness?
Director: George Sidney
Genre: Music, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date: December 21, 1967
Cast
- Tommy Steele - Arthur Kipps
- Julia Foster - Ann
- Cyril Ritchard - Harry Chitterlow
- Penelope Horner - Helen
- Elaine Taylor - Victoria
- Hilton Edwards - Shalford
- James Villiers - Hubert
- Allan Cuthbertson - Wilkins
- Pamela Brown - Mrs. Walsingham
- Christopher Sandford - Sid
Screenplay
- Beverley Cross (Screenplay)
Music: David Heneker, Irwin Kostal
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Editing: Bill Lewthwaite, Frank Santillo
Production: Paramount Pictures, Ameran Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
based on novel or book, banjo, musical, based on play or musical, inheritance, social climbing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Half a Sixpence about?
- "If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness?
- Who directed Half a Sixpence?
- Half a Sixpence was directed by George Sidney.
- Who stars in Half a Sixpence?
- Half a Sixpence stars Tommy Steele, Julia Foster, Cyril Ritchard, Penelope Horner, Elaine Taylor, Hilton Edwards.
- How long is Half a Sixpence?
- Half a Sixpence has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- What genre is Half a Sixpence?
- Half a Sixpence is a Music, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Half a Sixpence produced?
- Half a Sixpence was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Half a Sixpence?
- The themes of Half a Sixpence include: Musical Spectacle.