Movie Description
A Kid for Two Farthings
(1955)Overview
Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.
Featured Crew
- Director : Carol Reed
- Producer : Carol Reed
- Editor : Bert Bates
- Cast : Celia Johnson,Diana Dors,David Kossoff,Joe Robinson,Jonathan Ashmore,Brenda De Banzie,Primo Carnera,Lou Jacobi,Sid James,Irene Handl,Sydney Tafler,Danny Green,Vera Day,Daphne Anderson,Joseph Tomelty,Harold Berens,Bart Allison,Barbara Archer,Harry Baird,Alfie Bass,Bruce Beeby,Paddy Brannigan,Madge Brindley,Eddie Byrne,Peter Gilmore,Harold Goodwin,Nora Gordon,George Hurst,Lily Kann,Harold Kasket,Sam Kydd,Harry Locke,Arthur Lovegrove,Edward Malin,Lew Marco,Spike Milligan,Norman Mitchell,Judith Nelmes,Jim Brady,Mollie Palmer,Dido Plumb,Raymond Rollett,Marigold Russell,Charles Saynor,Jack Sharp,Arthur Skinner,Derek Sydney,Robert Brooks Turner,Barbara Windsor
Cast
Joanna
Sonia
Avrom Kandinsky
Sam Heppner
Joe
Lady Ruby
Python Macklin
Blackie Isaacs
Ice Berg
Mrs. Abramowitz
Madam Rita
Bully Bason
Mimi
Dora
Vagrant
Oliver
Auctioneer (uncredited)
Madam Rita's Workroom Girl (uncredited)
Jamaica (uncredited)
Alf the Bird Man (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Market Patron (uncredited)
Mrs. Quinn (uncredited)
Sylvester the Photographer (uncredited)
Walk on part (uncredited)
Chick Man (uncredited)
Customer (uncredited)
Dog Man (uncredited)
Mrs. Kramm (uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
Stallholder (uncredited)
Postman (uncredited)
Dog Man (uncredited)
Referee (uncredited)
Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited)
Stallholder (uncredited)
Alf's Customer (uncredited)
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Madam Rita's Workroom Girl (uncredited)
Wrestling Match Audience (uncredited)
Breakaway China Stallholder (uncredited)
Customer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Hokey Pokey Man (uncredited)
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Stallholder (uncredited)
Indian Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Porter (uncredited)
Blonde with a Crush on Sam (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleA Kid for Two Farthings
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-08-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesLondon Films Productions
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy