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The Love Match

  • 1955
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
172
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The Love Match (1955)
Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.
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Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.

  • Director
    • David Paltenghi
  • Writers
    • Glenn Melvyn
    • Geoffrey Orme
  • Stars
    • Arthur Askey
    • Glenn Melvyn
    • Thora Hird
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    172
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Paltenghi
    • Writers
      • Glenn Melvyn
      • Geoffrey Orme
    • Stars
      • Arthur Askey
      • Glenn Melvyn
      • Thora Hird
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast46

    Arthur Askey
    Arthur Askey
    • Bill Brown
    Glenn Melvyn
    • Wally Binns
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Sal Brown
    Shirley Eaton
    Shirley Eaton
    • Rose Brown
    James Kenney
    James Kenney
    • Percy Brown
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Mr. Longworth
    Danny Ross
    • Alf Hall
    Robb Wilton
    • Mr. Muddlecombe
    Anthea Askey
    • Vera
    Patricia Hayes
    Patricia Hayes
    • Emma Binns
    Iris Vandeleur
    • Mrs. Entwhistle
    William Franklyn
    William Franklyn
    • Arthur Ford
    Leonard Williams
    • Aggressive Man
    Peter Swanwick
    Peter Swanwick
    • Mr. Hall
    Dorothy Blythe
    • Waitress
    Reginald Hearne
    • Police Constable Wilfred
    Maurice Kaufmann
    Maurice Kaufmann
    • Harry Longworth
    Alan Clarke
    • Football Commentator
    • Director
      • David Paltenghi
    • Writers
      • Glenn Melvyn
      • Geoffrey Orme
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    • Trivia
      Arthur Askey took a seven-week leave from appearing in the original play at London's Victoria Palace Theatre to make the film, being replaced on stage by Lupino Lane.
    • Quotes
      • Sal Brown: Hurry up or you will miss the train.
      • Bill Brown: What are you talking about woman - I'm driving it.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Love Match (1953)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1955 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Burnden Park, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Beaconsfield Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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