A Touch of the Sun (1956 film)
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| Directed by | Gordon Parry |
| Written by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Produced by | Raymond Stross |
| Starring | Frankie Howerd Ruby Murray Dennis Price Dorothy Bromiley |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Charles Hasse |
| Music by | Eric Spear |
Production company | Raymond Stross Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Touch of the Sun is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray and Dennis Price.[1] Made by the independent producer Raymond Stross it was shot at Walton Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director John Stoll.
Premise
A hall porter is left a large inheritance by one of the residents. After taking a luxury holiday he takes over the hotel and begins running it himself.
Cast
- Frankie Howerd as William Darling
- Ruby Murray as Ruby
- Dennis Price as Digby Hatchard
- Dorothy Bromiley as Rose Blake
- Katherine Kath as Lucienne
- Gordon Harker as Sid
- Reginald Beckwith as Herbert Hardcastle
- Pierre Dudan as Louis
- Colin Gordon as Cecil Flick
- Richard Wattis as Purchase
- Alfie Bass as May
- Naomi Chance as Miss Caroline Lovejoy
- Miriam Karlin as Alice Cann
- Willoughby Goddard as Golightly
- Aïché Nana as Belly Dancer
- George Margo as Howard Cann
- Esma Cannon as Miss Tickle
- Lucy Griffiths as Aggie
Production
The film was made at Nettlefold Studios, in Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey.
