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The Big Money is a British film of genre Comedy directed by John Paddy Carstairs released in USA on 1 march 1962 with Ian Carmichael

The Big Money (1958)

The Big Money
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Released in USA 1 march 1962
Length 1h26
Genres Comedy
Rating55% 2.7682952.7682952.7682952.7682952.768295

The Big Money is a 1958 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee and Kathleen Harrison.

Diana Dors was originally cast as Gloria but turned down the role because she did not want to work with Joseph Janni. Once the film was completed its release was delayed for several years because Sir John Davis did not believe it was sufficiently funny.

Synopsis

Ian Carmichael as Willie is the bad seed of a family of thieves (father James Hayter, mother Kathleen Harrison, and sister, Jill Ireland). One day he heists a briefcase from a dodgy clergyman (Robert Helpmann) which is full of pound notes. Unfortunately, the notes all have the same serial number!

Actors

Ian Carmichael

(Willie Frith)Belinda Lee

(Gloria)Kathleen Harrison

(Mrs Frith)Robert Helpmann

(The Reverend)Leslie Phillips

(Receptionist)
And :
James Hayter
George Coulouris
Jill Ireland
Michael Brennan
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