Where There's a Will (1955 film)

Where There's a Will
George Cole and Dandy Nichols
Directed by	Vernon Sewell
Written by	R. F. Delderfield (play and screenplay)
Produced by	George Maynard
Starring	Kathleen Harrison George Cole Leslie Dwyer Michael Shepley
Cinematography	Basil Emmott
Edited by	Peter Rolfe Johnson
Music by	Robert Sharples
Production company	George Maynard Productions
Distributed by	Eros Films
Release date	March 1955
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Where There's a Will is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Cole, Leslie Dwyer and Michael Shepley. A family from east London take over a farm in the Devon countryside. The screenplay was written by R. F. Delderfield who adapted one of his own plays.

Synopsis

When their Uncle dies without leaving a will, his farm passes to his three London nephew and nieces. While two of them wish to sell the place the third, Fred Slater, has ideas of setting up as a farmer. Facing the hostility of his family, and some of the locals, he attempts to improve the farm before its mortgage is called in.

Cast

• Kathleen Harrison as Annie Yeo
• George Cole as Fred Slater
• Leslie Dwyer as Alfie Brewer
• Ann Hanslip as June Hodge
• Michael Shepley as Mr Cogent
• Dandy Nichols as Maud Hodge
• Thelma Ruby as Amy Slater
• Norman Macowan as Cagey
• Hugh Morton as Arscott
• Edward Lexy as Mafeking
• Edward Woodward as Ralph Stokes
• Philip Ray as Squire Stokes
• Sam Kydd as Jeep driver
• Bill Shine as Porter

Critical reception

TV Guide called it a "harmless comedy with some charming touches."

External links

Where There's a Will at IMDb