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The Love Match is a British film of genre Comedy directed by Jim O'Connolly with Arthur Askey
The Love Match (1955)
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Add to a movie listThe Love Match is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. Two football-mad railway engine drivers are desperate to get back in time to see a match. It was based on the 1953 play by Glenn Melvyn, one of the stars of the film. A TV spin-off series Love and Kisses, appeared later in 1955.
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Bill Brown suit les progrès de son fils qui commence sa carrière dans l'équipe de football locale.Actors
Arthur Askey
(Bill Brown)
Shirley Eaton
(Rose Brown)
Dame Thora Hird
(Sal Brown)
Edward Chapman
(Mr Longworth)
Robb Wilton
(Mr Muddlecombe)
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