The Happy Family 72 years old

The Happy Family

When the Government decide to build a Festival of Britain exhibition site, everything goes to plan, all except the fact that the main road and the pedestrian subway into the site, are blocked by a little corner shop, which is owned and run by a Mr. Lord and his family. When the Lords refuse to be bought off, and decline the compensation offered by the authorities. the police and the bailiffs try to evict them, only to come under fire from the family, who have barricaded themselves inside the shop.

Credits

The Happy Family Cast

Name Character
Margaret Barton She was 25, now 97 years old as Anne
Dandy Nichols She was 44, 78 years old when she died as Ada
Laurence Naismith He was 43, 83 years old when he died as Councillor
Stanley Holloway He was 61, 91 years old when he died as Henry Lord
Miles Malleson He was 63, 80 years old when he died as Mr. Thwaites
Naunton Wayne He was 50, 69 years old when he died as Mr. Filch
George Cole He was 26, 90 years old when he died as Cyril
Kathleen Harrison She was 60, 103 years old when she died as Lillian Lord
Eileen Moore She was 20, now 92 years old as Joan
Geoffrey Sumner He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Sir Charles Spanniell
Shirley Mitchell She was 32, 94 years old when she died as Marina
John Stratton He was 171, 210 years old when he died as David

The Happy Family Crew

Name Department
Muriel Box as Director. She was 46 (85) years old when She died Directing
Muriel Box as Writer. She was 46 (85) years old when She died Writing
Sydney Box as Producer. He was 44 (76) years old when He died Production
Sydney Box as Writer. He was 44 (76) years old when He died Writing
The Happy Family (72 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, March 30, 1952
  • Runtime: 86 minutes