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One Good Turn

U1h 30m1955John Paddy Carstairs
IMDb: 6.5/10
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"A Riotous Round of Fun!"

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do

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What is One Good Turn (1955) about?

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never…

Who stars in One Good Turn?

One Good Turn stars Norman Wisdom (Norman), Joan Rice (Iris), Shirley Abicair (Mary), Thora Hird (Cook), William Russell (Alec Bigley). The film was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.

How long is One Good Turn?

One Good Turn has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated U.

Is One Good Turn worth watching?

One Good Turn holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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