Summary
Spare the Rod is a British film first released in 1961,
directed by Leslie Norman.
The film is based on a novel by Michael Croft and stars Max Bygraves, Geoffrey Keen, Donald Pleasence, Betty McDowall and Peter Reynolds.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Leslie Norman
- Script: John Cresswell, Michael Croft (novel)
- Photo: Paul Beeson
- Music: Laurie Johnson
- Cast: Max Bygraves (John Saunders), Geoffrey Keen (Arthur Gregory), Donald Pleasence (Mr. Jenkins), Betty McDowall (Ann Collins), Peter Reynolds (Alec Murray), Jean Anderson (Mrs. Pond), Eleanor Summerfield (Mrs. Harkness), Mary Merrall (Miss Fogg), Aubrey Woods (Mr. Bickerstaff), Rory MacDermot (Mr. Richards), Richard O’Sullivan (Fred Harkness), Claire Marshall (Margaret), Jeremy Bulloch (Angell), Annette Robertson (Doris), June Archer (Gladys Weekes), Julia Nelson (Mother), Stephanie Watts, Bryan Pringle (Drunken father)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 93 min; B&W
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