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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman

Always Handy - the odd job man whose services are constantly in demand!

Genres

Comedy

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A young handyman and his wife move to a small village and set up business. There, the handyman encounters numerous strange characters, including a local constable more inept than a squad car full of Keystone Kops; an elderly magistrate whose primary passion is spanking young women; a schoolmistress with a closetful of kinks; and more predatory housewives than the young man can handle.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

4.222/10

Release Date

31 October 1976

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Barry Stokes

Barry Stokes

Bob

Gay Soper

Gay Soper

Maisie

Bob Todd

Bob Todd

Squire Bullsworthy

Sue Lloyd

Sue Lloyd

The Blonde

Chic Murray

Chic Murray

P. C. Knowles

Robert Dorning

Robert Dorning

Newsagent

Valerie Leon

Valerie Leon

Redhead

Nita Lorraine

Nita Lorraine

Jenny Elgin

Penny Meredith

Penny Meredith

Margaretta

John Blythe

John Blythe

Father Elgin

Ava Cadell

Ava Cadell

Schoolgirl

Harold Bennett

Harold Bennett

Gasper

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