poster

1956

NR (09/04/1956) (GB)

Comedy,

1h 21m

70

User Score

A RIOT OF A COMEDY

Overview

Battle-axe Emma Hornett dominates her hen-pecked husband Henry, his meek sister Edie and daughter Shirley. Shirley is to marry young sailor Albert,raised in an orphanage,and he and best man Carnoustie stay with the Hornetts on the eve of the wedding.

1956

70

User Score

NR (09/04/1956) (GB)

Comedy,

1h 21m

A RIOT OF A COMEDY

Overview

Battle-axe Emma Hornett dominates her hen-pecked husband Henry, his meek sister Edie and daughter Shirley. Shirley is to marry young sailor Albert,raised in an orphanage,and he and best man Carnoustie stay with the Hornetts on the eve of the wedding.

Cast

Peggy Mount

Peggy Mount

Emma Hornett

Shirley Eaton

Shirley Eaton

Shirley Hornett

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Albert Tuffnell

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Henry Hornett

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Edie Hornett

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Carnoustie Bligh

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Rev Mr. Purefoy

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs Lack

Joy Webster

Joy Webster

Daphne Pink

Eliot Makeham

Eliot Makeham

Uncle Brummell

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Taxi Driver

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Little Woman In Church

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Little Girl's Mother

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Organist (Uncredited)

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Sailor (Uncredited)

Paul Eddington

Paul Eddington

Bearded Sailor (Uncredited)