The Love Match
Synopsis
After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby. If that wasn't tense enough, Bill's son is also making his debut for United. It looks like it's going to be a day to remember - do you dare look? ...The Love Match.
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Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Danny Ross - The Love Match
Type: Clip • Published 2011-02-08
Top Cast
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Arthur Askey
Bill Brown
Glenn Melvyn
Wally Binns
Thora Hird
Sal Brown
Shirley Eaton
Rose Brown
James Kenney
Percy Brown
Danny Ross
Alf Hall
Patricia Hayes
Emma Binns
William Franklyn
Arthur Ford
Edward Chapman
Mr Longworth
Robb Wilton
Mr Muddlecombe
Anthea Askey
Vera
Iris Vandeleur
Mrs Entwhistle
Peter Swanwick
Mr Hall
Leonard Williams
Aggressive Man
Reginald Hearne
PC Wilfred
Maurice Kaufmann
Harry Longworth
Dorothy Blythe
Alan Clarke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Paltenghi
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn Melvyn, Geoffrey Orme
- Original Score
- Wilfred Burns
- Original Title
- The Love Match
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Group 3, Beaconsfield Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Paltenghi
Glenn Melvyn, Geoffrey Orme
Wilfred Burns
Arthur Grant
John Baxter, Maclean Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
David Paltenghi
Director
Glenn Melvyn
Writer
John Baxter
Producer
Geoffrey Orme
Writer
Maclean Rogers
Producer
Wilfred Burns
Original Music Composer
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
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What is The Love Match about?
After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby. If that wasn't tense enough, Bill's son is also making his debut for United. It looks like it's going to be a day to remember - do you dare look? ...The Love Match.
Who directed The Love Match?
The Love Match was directed by David Paltenghi.
Who stars in The Love Match?
The principal cast of The Love Match includes Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird, Shirley Eaton, James Kenney.
When was The Love Match released and how long is it?
The Love Match was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Love Match?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love Match was composed by Wilfred Burns.