Life with the Lyons (film)
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Written by | Val Guest Robert Dunbar |
| Produced by | Michael Carreras Robert Dunbar |
| Starring | Ben Lyon Bebe Daniels |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Douglas Myers |
| Music by | Arthur Wilkinson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) Lippert Pictures (US) |
Release date | 25 May 1954 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £28,000[1] |
| Box office | Over ₤70,000[2] |
Life with the Lyons is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon and Richard Lyon. It was a spin-off from the radio series Life with the Lyons, and the screenplay was based on previous episodes from the show.[3] The Lyon family attempt to acquire a new house in Marble Arch. It was followed in 1955 by The Lyons in Paris. The Lyons' contract called for them to receive a percentage of the film's profits. After the film's successful release, the Lyons began a long-running, BBC television series, also titled Life with the Lyons. The film was made at Southall Studios.[4]
Cast
- Bebe Daniels ... Bebe Lyon
- Ben Lyon ... Ben Lyon
- Richard Lyon ... Richard Lyon
- Barbara Lyon ... Barbara Lyon
- Hugh Morton ... Mr. Hemingway
- Horace Percival ... Mr. Wimple
- Molly Weir ... Aggie
- Doris Rogers ... Florrie Wainwright
- Gwen Lewis ... Mrs. Wimple
- Arthur Hill ... Slim Cassidy
- Belinda Lee ... Violet Hemingway
Critical reception
Britmovie called it "a cheap but cheerful romp."[5]
References
- ^ "Mute role for actor's return". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1954. p. 8 Supplement: SUNDAY MAGAZINE. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ Tom Johnson and Deborah Del Vecchio, Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography, McFarland, 1996 p93
- ^ "Life with the Lyons". BFI.
- ^ "Life with the Lyons (1956) – Notes – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Life with the Lyons".
External links
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