
A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
Cast

Cecil Parker
Arthur Prohack

Dirk Bogarde
Charles Prohack

Hermione Baddeley
Eve Prohack

Sheila Sim
Mary Prohack

Glynis Johns
Mimi Warburton

Denholm Elliott
Oswald Morfrey

Jon Pertwee
Plover

Heather Thatcher
Lady Maslam
Campbell Cotts
Sir Paul Spinner

Bryan Forbes
Tony

Frederick Valk
Dr. Viega

Charles Goldner
Polish Man Servant

Russell Waters
Cartwright

Henry Edwards
Sir Digby Bunce

James Hayter
Carrell Quire

Ada Reeve
Mrs. Griggs
Frances Waring
Nursie

Judith Furse
Laura Postern

Frederick Leister
The Director General
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Benny Erivangian
Eric Berry
Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
Janet Burnell
Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)

Ian Carmichael
Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Anne Gunning
Actress (uncredited)
Humphrey Heathcote
Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Desmond Newling
Pageboy (uncredited)
Lloyd Pearson
Mr. Bishop (uncredited)
Stanelli
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Jerry Verno
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sam Lysons
Club Porter
Charles Perry
Butler
Robert Vossler
Party Guest
Crew

Thornton Freeland
Director
Donald Bull
Writer
Ian Dalrymple
Writer, Producer
Arnold Bennett
Novel
Sidney Stone
Editor
H.E. Fowle
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Lambert
Assistant Director
Dennis Van Thal
Associate Producer
Robert Huke
Camera Operator
Evelyn Brierley
Costume Supervisor
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Betty Baugh
Hairstylist
Jim Hydes
Makeup Artist
Peter Seabourne
Sound Editor
Stanley Lambourne
Sound Mixer
George Paternoster
Boom Operator
Temple Abady
Original Music Composer
Max Rosher
Still Photographer
Pauline Roberts
Continuity
Raymond Anzarut
Production Manager
Muir Mathieson
Conductor
Edward Knoblock
Theatre Play
Frederick Pusey
Art Direction
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