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Home and Away

Home and Away

Genres

Drama

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When George discovers that he has won the pools, there is huge excitement in the household. But it turns out that it's his son who has won, in partnership with the son of a woman against whom George has some ill feelings.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

04 September 1956

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

George Knowles

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Elsie Knowles

Lana Morris

Lana Morris

Mary Knowles

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Ted Groves

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Margie Groves

Leslie Henson

Leslie Henson

Uncle Tom

Valerie White

Valerie White

Mrs. Jarvis

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Syd Jarvis

Kate O'Mara

Kate O'Mara

Annie Knowles

Bernard Fox

Bernard Fox

Johnnie

Margaret St. Barbe West

Margaret St. Barbe West

Aunt Jean

Ross Pendleton

Ross Pendleton

Al

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Albert West

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