Summary
The Extra Day is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1956,
directed by William Fairchild.
The film stars Gerald Anderson, George Baker, Richard Basehart, Jill Bennett and Eddie Byrne.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William Fairchild
- Script: William Fairchild
- Photo: Arthur Grant
- Music: Philip Green
- Cast: Gerald Anderson (Courting Boy), George Baker (Steven Marlow), Richard Basehart (Joe Blake), Jill Bennett (Susan), Eddie Byrne (Robin), Patrick Cargill (Cashier #1), Tom Clegg (Slasher Smales), Peter Coke (Mark), Doreen Dawn (Beauty Queen), Hugh Dempster (Police Sergeant), Jessie Evans (Landlady), Bryan Forbes (Harry), Colin Gordon (Sir George Howard), Josephine Griffin (Toni Howard), David Hannaford (Buster West), Gerald Harper (Police Constable), Joan Hickson (Mrs. West), John Humphry (Guy), Sid James (Barney West), Charles Lamb (Porter at Flats), Olga Lindo (Mrs. Bliss), Dennis Lotis (Ronnie Baker), Nan Munro (Woman in Phone Box), Laurence Naismith (Kurt Vorn), Philip Ray (Mr. Bliss), Beryl Reid (Beryl), Anne Sharp (Courting Girl), Simone Simon (Michele Blanchard), Meier Tzelniker (Lou Skeat), Charles Victor (Bert), Shani Wallis (Shirley), Robert Webber (Cashier #2), Frank Williams (Sid), Elizabeth Wright (Jacqueline), Glenda Jackson (Extra), Arthur Mullard (Barney’s Second), Susan Raie (Dark-haired girl), Ronnie Stevens (Reporter)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 83 min
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