A Run for Your Money
Synopsis
Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
Top Cast
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Donald Houston
David "Dai Number 9" Jones
Meredith Edwards
Thomas 'Twm' Jones
Moira Lister
Jo
Alec Guinness
Whimple
Hugh Griffith
Huw Price
Joyce Grenfell
Mrs Pargiter
Clive Morton
Editor
Leslie Perrins
Burney
Edward Rigby
Beefeater
Mackenzie Ward
Photographer
Julie Milton
Bronwen
Peter Edwards
Davies Manager
Dorothy Bramhall
Jane
Andrew Leigh
Pawnbroker
Desmond Walter-Ellis
Station Announcer
Meadows White
Guv'nor
Gabrielle Brune
The Crooner
Ronnie Harries
Dan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Norman, Charles Frend, Richard Hughes
- Original Score
- Ernest Irving
- Original Title
- A Run for Your Money
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Welsh, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Frend
Leslie Norman, Charles Frend, Richard Hughes, Clifford Evans
Ernest Irving
Douglas Slocombe
Michael Truman
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Frend
Director
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Leslie Norman
Screenplay
Michael Truman
Editor
Ernest Irving
Original Music Composer
Charles Frend
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Richard Hughes
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Run for Your Money
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Run for Your Money about?
Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
Who directed A Run for Your Money?
A Run for Your Money was directed by Charles Frend.
Who stars in A Run for Your Money?
The principal cast of A Run for Your Money includes Donald Houston, Meredith Edwards, Moira Lister, Alec Guinness, Hugh Griffith.
When was A Run for Your Money released and how long is it?
A Run for Your Money was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Run for Your Money?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Run for Your Money was composed by Ernest Irving.