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    Ladies Who Do (1964)

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    Charwoman Mrs Cragg (Peggy Mount) retrieves a discarded cigar from the wastepaper basket of city tycoon James Ryder (Harry H Corbett) and presents it wrapped in a crumpled telegram to Colonel Whitworth (Robert Morley), a retired army officer living in very reduced circumstances and lodging at Mrs Cragg’s home.

    Sensitive commercial information contained in the telegram leads the penniless Colonel to buy some shares and make a cool five thousand pounds.

    The honest Colonel shares the proceeds with Mrs Cragg, who rounds up a few other char ladies who also clean up carelessly discarded paperwork and, with a bit of discerning analysis, they are soon wheeling and dealing on the stock market like experts.

    They set up a company called Ladezudo (“ladies who do”, so they can save their homes on Pitt Street from demolition by Ryder.

    The supporting cast is superb, including Jon Pertwee, Nigel Davenport, Dandy Nichols, Miriam Karlin, Graham Stark, Cardew Robinson, Avril Elgar, Arthur Mullard and John Laurie.

    This classic British comedy was made in 1962 by the ailing British Lion company but the release was shelved until early 1964. It’s still a charming, funny film – and a first-rate social history to boot.

    Mrs Cragg
    Peggy Mount
    Colonel Whitworth
    Robert Morley
    James Ryder
    Harry H. Corbett
    Mrs Higgins
    Miriam Karlin
    Emily Parish
    Avril Elgar
    Mrs Merryweather
    Dandy Nichols
    Sydney Tait
    Jon Pertwee
    Miss Pinsent
    Joan Benham
    Police Inspector
    Ron Moody
    Police Driver
    Cardew Robinson
    Mr Strang
    Nigel Davenport
    Chauffeur
    Arthur Howard
    Stockbroker
    Ernest Clark
    2nd Stockbroker
    Tristram Jellinek
    Dr MacGregor
    John Laurie
    Foreman
    Graham Stark
    Shop Steward
    Brian Rawlinson
    Drill Operator
    Harry Fowler
    Bulldozer Driver
    Bruce Wightman
    Mrs Parish
    Margaret Boyd
    Mr Merryweather
    Arthur Mullard
    Mr Gubbins
    Ed Devereaux
    Mrs Gubbins
    Marianne Stone
    Sandra
    Carol White
    Rose
    Barbara Mitchell

    Director
    C.M. Pennington-Richards

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