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Steptoe and Son

  • TV Series
  • 1962–1974
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
Steptoe and Son (1962)
British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.
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British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.

  • Stars
    • Wilfrid Brambell
    • Harry H. Corbett
    • Frank Thornton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Wilfrid Brambell
      • Harry H. Corbett
      • Frank Thornton
    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Episodes

    Videos1

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    Top Cast99+

    Wilfrid Brambell
    Wilfrid Brambell
    • Albert Steptoe
    • 1962–1974
    Harry H. Corbett
    Harry H. Corbett
    • Harold Steptoe
    • 1962–1974
    Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton
    • The Frenchman…
    • 1962–1973
    Dudley Foster
    • Martin…
    • 1963–1970
    Tim Buckland
    • Herbert…
    • 1965–1970
    Anthony Sharp
    Anthony Sharp
    • Vicar…
    • 1970–1974
    Valerie Bell
    Valerie Bell
    • Dolly Miller…
    • 1962–1973
    George Tovey
    • Second Man…
    • 1963–1970
    Michael Stainton
    • Davidson - Fingerprints Man…
    • 1964–1970
    Bill Maxam
    • the Commissionaire…
    • 1964–1965
    Peter Thompson
    • Party Member
    • 1965–1970
    Gilly Flower
    • Alice…
    • 1970–1974
    Charlie Bird
    • The Rock Seller…
    • 1962–1965
    Victor Harrington
    Victor Harrington
    • Restaurant Patron…
    • 1963–1970
    Colin Gordon
    Colin Gordon
    • Mr. Greenwood…
    • 1962–1972
    Yootha Joyce
    Yootha Joyce
    • Avis…
    • 1963–1965
    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Johnny Spooner…
    • 1964–1972
    George A. Cooper
    George A. Cooper
    • Uncle Arthur
    • 1965–1972
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews31

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    Summary

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    Related interests

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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wilfrid Brambell was only 49 when he began playing Albert Steptoe, who was supposed to be 63 when the series began.
    • Goofs
      The physical positioning of the Steptoe's outside toilet varies over the course of the series: sometimes it is plumbed in facing the yard gates, at other times it's rotated to face the wall.
    • Quotes
      • [repeated line]
      • Harold Steptoe: You dirty old man!
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Stiefbeen en zoon (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Old Ned
      (theme music)

      Written by Ron Grainer

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    FAQ4

    • Does Harold Steptoe fight in the Second World War?
    • Did the actors who played Harold and Albert get on?
    • What is "Pater" and "Totting"?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 5, 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Степто и сын
    • Filming locations
      • Stable Way, Kensington, London, England, UK(Junkyard exteriors)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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