Wonderful Things
Synopsis
Set in a beautiful fishing village in Gibraltar, Wonderful Things! stars Frankie Vaughan as Carmello, a young fisherman who, unable to earn enough from fishing to marry his tempestuous fiancée, decides to come to England to seek his fortune and finds fortunes are not quite so easy to come by.
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Frankie Vaughan
Carmello
Jeremy Spenser
Mario
Jocelyn Lane
Pepita
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Sir Bertram
Jean Dawnay
Anne
Eddie Byrne
Harry
Harold Kasket
Poppa
Christopher Rhodes
Codger
Cyril Chamberlain
Butler
Barbara Goalen
Courtesy Appearance
Nancy Nevinson
Mamma
Larry Taylor
Ronnie Barker
Waiter (uncredited)
Liz Fraser
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Trevor Story
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- Wonderful Things
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Herbert Wilcox Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Jack Trevor Story
Stanley Black
Gordon Dines
Basil Warren
Anna Neagle
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Dines
Director of Photography
Basil Warren
Editor
Anna Neagle
Producer
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Jack Trevor Story
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonderful Things
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What is Wonderful Things about?
Set in a beautiful fishing village in Gibraltar, Wonderful Things! stars Frankie Vaughan as Carmello, a young fisherman who, unable to earn enough from fishing to marry his tempestuous fiancée, decides to come to England to seek his fortune and finds fortunes are not quite so easy to come by.
Who directed Wonderful Things?
Wonderful Things was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in Wonderful Things?
The principal cast of Wonderful Things includes Frankie Vaughan, Jeremy Spenser, Jocelyn Lane, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Jean Dawnay.
When was Wonderful Things released and how long is it?
Wonderful Things was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Wonderful Things?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wonderful Things was composed by Stanley Black.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wonderful Things?
Wonderful Things holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).