Two a Penny
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| Two a Penny | |
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| Directed by | James F. Collier |
| Produced by | Frank R. Jacobson |
| Written by | Stella Linden (original story and screenplay) |
| Starring | Cliff Richard Ann Holloway Dora Bryan Avril Angers Geoffrey Bayldon Peter Barkworth Mona Washbourne Earl Cameron Charles Lloyd Pack Billy Graham |
| Music by | Mike Leander Cliff Richard |
| Cinematography | Michael Reed |
| Editing by | Ann Chegwidden Eugene Pendleton |
| Distributed by | World Wide Pictures |
| Running time | 98 min |
| Country |  England |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Finders Keepers (1966) |
| Followed by | Take Me High (1973) |
Two a Penny is a British film released in 1967, featuring singer Cliff Richard. The film was directed by James F. Collier and produced by Frank R. Jacobson for Billy Graham's film distribution and production company World Wide Pictures. The original story and screenplay was written by Stella Linden.
The cast included Ann Holloway, Dora Bryan, Avril Angers, Geoffrey Bayldon, Peter Barkworth, Mona Washbourne, Earl Cameron, Charles Lloyd Pack, and Billy Graham himself, filmed at his "London Crusade" in 1967.
[edit] Plot
Jamie Hopkins (Cliff Richard), an art student and frustrated pop star lives with his mother (Dora Bryan), who works as a receptionist for Dr. Berman (Donald Bisset), a psychiatrist who is experimenting with psychedelic drugs. Jamie wants to make money quickly, and begins raid the doctor's office to steal drugs.
When his girlfriend Carol (Ann Holloway) is converted to Christianity when attending a crusade led by evangelist Billy Graham, she attempts to show him the error of his ways. Soon after, Jamie is caught stealing from Dr. Berman's drug supply, and attempting to double-cross drug dealer Alec Fitch (Geoffrey Bayldon).
Initially hostile toward his girlfriend's new-found faith, Jamie eventually accepts it.
[edit] External links
- Two a Penny at the Internet Movie Database
- Two a Penny at Allmovie
- Soundtrack at All Music Guide
- The Real Cliff Richard
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