The joyous screen version of the Broadway and London musical hit. If I had the money, Id buy me a banjo! says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps (Tommy Steele). Soon hell inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness? Multi-talented Steele brings his London and New York stage smash to the screen in this big, cheerful tune-filled production based on H.G. Wells charming novel Kipps. Cyril Ritchard costars as a thespian who introduces Arthur to the joys of Edwardian Londons music halls. And a huge cast of high-stepping, high spirited singers and dancers have the time of their lives. Enjoy because Half A Sixpence gets you a million dollars worth of fun.
1967
HD
143min
NR
United Kingdom
English
George Sidney
Julia Foster
Cyril Ritchard
Tommy Steele
Allan Cuthbertson
Elaine Taylor
James Villiers
Pamela Brown
Hilton Edwards
Penelope Horner
based on novel or book
based on play or musical
inheritance
musical
social climbing
banjo
