Over the Odds
Over the Odds is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Michael Forlong and starring Marjorie Rhodes, Glenn Melvyn, Cyril Smith, Esma Cannon and Thora Hird and Wilfrid Lawson.[1] The screenplay concerns a bookmaker who struggles to cope with his two mothers-in-law.[2] It was based on a play by Rex Arundel.
| Over the Odds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Forlong |
| Written by | Ernest Player Rex Arundel |
| Produced by | Alec Snowden |
| Starring | Frances Cuka Marjorie Rhodes Glenn Melvyn Cyril Smith Esma Cannon |
| Cinematography | Norman Warwick |
| Edited by | Reginald Beck |
Production company | Jermyn Films |
| Distributed by | Rank Film Distributors |
Release date | November 1961 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Marjorie Rhodes - Bridget Stone
- Glenn Melvyn - George Summers
- Cyril Smith - Sam
- Esma Cannon - Alice
- Thora Hird - Mrs Carter
- Wilfrid Lawson - Willie Summers
- Frances Cuka - Hilda Summers
- Gwen Lewis - Mrs Small
- Rex Deering - Butcher
- Patsy Rowlands - Marilyn
- Fred Griffiths - Fruit Vendor
- Leslie Crowther - Fishmonger
References
- "Over the Odds". IMDb.
- "BFI | Film & TV Database | OVER THE ODDS (1961)". Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
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