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Fortune Lane (1947)

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Film details

Featuring

Douglas Barr Brian Weske Billy Thatcher
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1947
Genre

Children's
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Peter Quentin dreams of becoming an engineer instead of the market gardener his father wants him to be. To raise money he starts window cleaning with his friend Tim. However, he gives the money they have earned to Tim so that he can go to Ireland to see an only relative, his sick grandfather.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Peter Quentin
    
    Douglas Barr
  - Tim
    
    Brian Weske
  - John
    
    Billy Thatcher
  - Margaret Quentin
    
    Angela Glynne
  - Mr Quentin
    
    George Carney
  - Mrs Quentin
    
    Nell Ballantyne
  - Mr Carpenter
    
    Antony Holles
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    John Baxter
  - Production Company
    
    Elstree Independent Films
  - Sponsor
    
    Children's Entertainment Films
  - Sponsor
    
    Gaumont-British Instructional
  - Script
    
    Geoffrey Orme
  - Script
    
    Mary Cathcart Borer
  - [Author of original story]
    
    Gunby Hadath
  - Photography
    
    Jo Jago
  - 2nd Unit Photography
    
    Brendan J. Stafford
  - Studio
    
    Viking Film Studios (uncredited)

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