Summary
Love on the Dole is a British film first released in 1941,
directed by John Baxter.
The film stars Deborah Kerr, Clifford Evans, George Carney, Mary Merrall and Geoffrey Hibbert.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Baxter
- Script: Walter Greenwood, Ronald Gow, Barbara K. Emary, Rollo Gamble
- Photo: James Wilson
- Music: Richard Addinsell
- Cast: Deborah Kerr (Sally), Clifford Evans (Larry), George Carney (Mr. Hardcastle), Mary Merrall (Mrs. Hardcastle), Geoffrey Hibbert (Harry), Joyce Howard (Helen), Frank Cellier (Sam Grundy), Martin Walker (Ned Narkey), Maire O’Neill (Mrs. Dorbell), Iris Vandeleur (Mrs. Nattle), Marie Ault (Mrs. Jike), Marjorie Rhodes (Mrs. Bull), Sebastian Cabot (Man in Crowd – at the betting payout), Terry Conlin (Ted Munter), Peter Gawthorne (Police Supt), Muriel George (Landlady), Philip Godfrey (Charlie (Sam Grundy’s Assistant)), Kenneth Griffith (Harry’s Pal In Billiard Hall), Charles Groves (Old Man), James Harcourt (Old Man Who Has His Dole Stopped), Mike Johnson (Man At Demonstration), Vi Kaley (4th Old Lady At Seance), Jordan Lawrence (Sam Hardie), Yvonne Mitchell (Factory worker at gate), Brefni O’Rorke (Dole Officer), Leonard Sharp (Man At Demonstration), John Slater (Agitator on demonstration), H Victor Weske (Factory Worker), Ben Williams (Factory Worker), Charles Williams (Man In Billiard Hall With Full Packet Of Cigarettes), Ian Wilson (Man At Demonstration), Dennis Wyndham (Jim (Larry’s Assistant))
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 94 min; B&W
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