Tons of Trouble
- 1956 (1956)
Tons of Trouble is a 1956 black and white British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne, William Hartnell and Austin Trevor.[1]
Plot
The eccentric caretaker of a block of flats, Mr. Pastry, is in charge of two of its boilers, whom he lovingly calls "Mavis" and "Ethel." His affection for the pair leads him into unforeseen problems, and he's fired from his job. Meanwhile, wealthy Sir Hervey Shaw is searching for Mr. Pastry to close an important business deal. Mr. Pastry is found just in the nick of time to save both Sir Hervey's deal, and the temperamental "Ethel", who is on the verge of exploding.
Cast
- Richard Hearne as Mr. Pastry
- William Hartnell as Bert
- Austin Trevor as Sir Hervey Shaw
- Joan Marion as Angela Shaw
- Robert Moreton as Jevons
- Ralph Truman as Inspector Bridger
- Ronald Adam as psychiatrist
- Junia Crawford as Diana Little
- Tony Quinn as Cracknell
- John Stuart as doctor
- Yvonne Hearne as matron
- Angela Proctor as Sir Hervey's secretary
- William Mervyn as Roberts (MI5)
- Neil Wilson as Milligan
- John Raikes as Sir Hervey's male secretary
- Mary Calnan as B.E.A. Girl
- Sylvia Bidmead as Swissair girl
- Cyril Rennison as plain clothes policeman
- Harrington Brian as police doctor
- John Adams as policeman
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Ingenuous but spirited farce, with Richard Hearne in his usual form as the comically pathetic Mr. Pastry. But it is the boilers, notably the temperamental Mavis, that steal the limelight."[2]
TV Guide wrote, "Surprisingly, this offbeat story works with some good humor, the elements mixing with effectiveness."[3]
References
- ^ "Tons of Trouble". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Tons of Trouble". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 23 (264): 51. 1 January 1956 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Tons of Trouble". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016.
External links
- Tons of Trouble at IMDb
- Tons of Trouble then-and-now location photographs at ReelStreets
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