Young Chayley Broadbent (John Gregson) from Barfield, Yorkshire, inherits a sizeable legacy from his notoriously miserly millionaire industrialist father, John Henry Broadbent, upon his death.
At first, young Chayley seems to be just as tight-fisted as his father, much to the dismay of his long-suffering girlfriend Ethel (Susan Stephen), a journalist at a local newspaper.
But on a trip to London, Chayley visits a nightclub where he meets beautiful young showgirl, Ruthine (Diana Dors) who shows no interest in Chayley until she finds out how much he is worth.
A battle breaks out between her and Ethel for his affections as Ruthine intends to take him for all he’s got. Chayley, meanwhile, is quite happy to be taken.
Chayley Broadbent
John Gregson Ruthine West
Diana Dors Ethel
Susan Stephen Duke Popplewell
Derek Farr Mayor Higgins
Frank Pettingell Lumm
Charles Victor Lord Dewsbury
Ernest Thesiger Mr Hall
Hal Osmond Joy
Jill Adams Mrs Perkins
Joan Hickson Oldroyd
James Gregson Limpy
Donald Pleasence Arkwright
John Glyn-Jones Robjohns
Leslie Phillips
Director
Ken Annakin
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