Half a Sixpence

Half a Sixpence

143 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Dec. 21, 1967

The joyous screen version of the Broadway and London musical hit. "If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness? Multi-talented Steele brings his London and New York stage smash to the screen in this big, cheerful tune-filled production based on H.G. Wells' charming novel "Kipps."

Half a Sixpence

143 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Dec. 21, 1967

Half a Sixpence
The joyous screen version of the Broadway and London musical hit. "If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness? Multi-talented Steele brings his London and New York stage smash to the screen in this big, cheerful tune-filled production based on H.G. Wells' charming novel "Kipps."
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Paramount, Ameran Films
Original title Half a Sixpence
Directors Maggie Unsworth, Peter Price, George Sidney
Writers Beverley Cross

Cast

Tommy Steele

as Arthur Kipps

Julia Foster

as Ann

Cyril Ritchard

as Harry Chitterlow

Penelope Horner

as Helen

Elaine Taylor

as Victoria

Hilton Edwards

as Shalford

James Villiers

as Hubert

Allan Cuthbertson

as Wilkins

Pamela Brown

as Mrs. Walsingham

Grover Dale

as Pearce

Aleta Morrison

as Laura

Julia Sutton

as Flo

Sheila Falconer

as Kate

Leslie Meadows

as Buggins

Barry Sinclair

as Woodrow

Jean Anderson

as Lady Botting

Gerald Campion

as Fat Boy

James Bolam

as Mr Jones

Bartlett Mullins

as Carshott

Deborah Permentor

as Young Ann

Jeffrey Chandler

as Young Kipps

Bridget Armstrong

as The Maid

Pamela Cundell

as Pub Character

Roy Evans

as Pub Character

Queenie Watts

as Singer

Norman Mitchell

as Master of Ceremonies

Harry Locke

as Weight Guesser