Up for the Cup (1950 film)
| Up for the Cup | |
|---|---|
| File:"Up for the Cup" (1950).jpg Original British lobby card | |
| Directed by | Jack Raymond |
| Written by | Jack Marks Con West |
| Based on | original story by R.P. Weston and Bert Lee |
| Produced by | Alan J. Cullimore Henry Halstead |
| Starring | Albert Modley |
| Cinematography | Henry Harris |
| Edited by | Gerald Landau |
| Music by | Percival Mackey Malcolm Arnold (uncredited) |
Production company | Byron Films |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Up for the Cup is a 1950 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Albert Modley, Mae Bacon, Helen Christie and Harold Berens.[1] The film is a remake of the 1931 film Up for the Cup, also directed by Jack Raymond.[2]
Plot
The Yorkshire inventor of a loom, Albert Entwhistle, heads for London to see the Football Association Cup Final. He has a nightmare of a day when his wallet is stolen and then his girl friend stands him up. Chaos ensues, but in the end, Albert wins his girlfriend back and also a contract for his invention, along with a fortune in cash.
Cast
- Albert Modley as Albert Entwhistle
- Mae Bacon as Maggie Entwhistle
- Helen Christie as Jane
- Harold Berens as Auctioneer
- Wallas Eaton as Barrowboy
- Jack Melford as Barrowboy
- Charmian Innes as Clippie
- Arthur Gomez as Snack Bar Proprietor
- Lila Molnar as Fortune Teller
- Fred Groves as Mr. Hardcastle
- John Warren as Mr. Cartwright
References
- ^ "Up for the Cup (1950)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Up For The Cup". TVGuide.com.
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