The Happy Family

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Max Adrian
Max Adrian

Noel Hutt

D.A. Clarke-Smith
D.A. Clarke-Smith

Mr. Harrison

Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams

Victor Hutt

Muriel George
Muriel George

Housekeeper

Eve Gray
Eve Gray

Nia Harrison

Glennis Lorimer
Glennis Lorimer

Robina Hutt

Ellen Pollock
Ellen Pollock

Leo Hutt

Leonora Corbett
Leonora Corbett

Barbara Hutt

Dick Francis
Dick Francis

Mr. Hutt

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    A mother and father who, in order to shock their extended family out of their idle spendthrift ways, pretend to have lost all their money.

  • Release Date

    1936-01-01

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    9

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    4.5 starts
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    English
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