Home and Away
Genres
Overview
When George discovers that he has won the pools, there is huge excitement in the household. But it turns out that it's his son who has won, in partnership with the son of a woman against whom George has some ill feelings.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1956-09-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7
Jack Warner
George Knowles
Kathleen Harrison
Elsie Knowles
Lana Morris
Mary Knowles
Charles Victor
Ted Groves
Thora Hird
Margie Groves
Leslie Henson
Uncle Tom
Valerie White
Mrs. Jarvis
Harry Fowler
Syd Jarvis
Kate O'Mara
Annie Knowles
Bernard Fox
Johnnie
Margaret St. Barbe West
Aunt Jean
Ross Pendleton
Al
Sam Kydd
Albert West
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