One Good Turn (1955)

6.2/10 90 min Comedy

Overview

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do

Cast

Norman Wisdom

Norman

Joan Rice

Iris

Thora Hird

Cook

William Russell

Alec Bigley

Joan Ingram

Matron Sparrow

Richard Caldicot

Mr. Bigley

Noel Howlett

Jeweller

David Hurst

Professor Dofee

Harold Kasket

Ivor Petrovitch

Michael Balfour

Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

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