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Value for Money(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-08-09
69%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
It's D - D - Day
Overview:
A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Group Film Productions
Movie: Value for Money
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Gregson
Chayley Broadbent
Diana Dors
Ruthine West
Susan Stephen
Ethel
Derek Farr
Duke Popplewell
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Perkins
Leslie Phillips
Robjohns
Frank Pettingell
Mayor Higgins
Charles Victor
Lumm
Ernest Thesiger
Lord Dewsbury
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Overview
A wealthy young man from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer. She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.
Release Date
1955-08-09
Average
6.875
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
It's D - D - Day
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