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'The Love Match' is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and his fireman are desperate to get back in time to see a match. It was based on the 1953 play by Glenn Melvyn, one of the stars of the film. A TV spin-off series 'Love and Kisses', appeared later in 1955.

Cast



* Arthur Askey as Bill Brown

* Glenn Melvyn as Wally Binns

* Thora Hird as Sal Brown

* Shirley Eaton as Rose Brown

* James Kenney as Percy Brown

* Edward Chapman as Mr. Longworth

* Danny Ross as Alf Hall

* Robb Wilton as Mr. Muddlecombe

* Anthea Askey as Vera

* Patricia Hayes as Emma Binns

* Iris Vandeleur as Mrs. Entwhistle

* William Franklyn as Arthur Ford

* Leonard Williams as Aggressive Man

* Peter Swanwick as Mr. Hall

* Dorothy Blythe as Waitress

* Reginald Hearne as Police Constable Wilfred

* Maurice Kaufmann as Harry Longworth

*Janet Davies as Motorist

Release



Box Office

According to the National Film Finance Corporation, the film made a comfortable profit.U.S. MONEY BEHIND 30% OF BRITISH FILMS: Problems for the Board of Trade

The Manchester Guardian 4 May 1956: 7


Critical reception

'TV Guide' noted a "highly enjoyable farce"; while 'Britmovie' called it a "boisterous Lancashire comedy with a rapid succession of old jokes."

References






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