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