One Good Turn
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Synopsis
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
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Norman Wisdom
Norman
Joan Rice
Iris
Shirley Abicair
Mary
Thora Hird
Cook
William Russell
Alec Bigley
Joan Ingram
Matron Sparrow
Richard Caldicot
Mr. Bigley
Marjorie Fender
Tuppeny
Keith Gilman
Jimmy
Noel Howlett
Jeweller
David Hurst
Professor Dofee
Harold Kasket
Ivor Petrovitch
Ricky McCullough
Gunner Mac
Anthony Green
Martin
John Adams
Constable in Theatre (uncredited)
Chris Adcock
Stagehand (uncredited)
Frank Andrews
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Jonathan Bailey
Minor Role (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paddy Carstairs, Ted Willis, Maurice Cowan
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- One Good Turn
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Maurice Cowan Productions, Two Cities Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Paddy Carstairs
John Paddy Carstairs, Ted Willis, Maurice Cowan, Dorothy Whipple
John Addison
Jack E. Cox
Geoffrey Foot
Earl St. John, Maurice Cowan
Department Leadership Roster
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
John Paddy Carstairs
Screenplay
Ted Willis
Screenplay
Geoffrey Foot
Editor
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Design
Jack E. Cox
Director of Photography
Maurice Cowan
Screenplay
Maurice Cowan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Good Turn
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What is One Good Turn about?
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
Who directed One Good Turn?
One Good Turn was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Who stars in One Good Turn?
The principal cast of One Good Turn includes Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, Shirley Abicair, Thora Hird, William Russell.
When was One Good Turn released and how long is it?
One Good Turn was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for One Good Turn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Good Turn was composed by John Addison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Good Turn?
One Good Turn holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).