Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.
Photos
- Marion
- (as Frances Rowe)
- Accident Policeman
- (as Francis de Wolff)
- Police Officer at MacAlister's Office
- (uncredited)
- Workman
- (uncredited)
- Good samaritan
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTheatrical movie debut of Reg Varney (Dennis).
- GoofsWhen Lord Ottorbourne sends for Mr Wrigley after reading the Teenager, a host of characters call up a spiral stairway with more office staff leaning over and calling upwards. The topmost actor leans over the staircase too soon and ducks back away. They then lean over at the correct time.
- Quotes
Sue: Daddy?
Henry Wrigley: Yes, poppet?
Sue: You know I like to help you with your work.
Henry Wrigley: Oh, but you do. Any suggestions?
Sue: Well, in this week's for instance, Miss Robin Hood says "Golly, here's the police"
Henry Wrigley: Yes, she seems to say that every week, doesn't she?
Sue: Well, that part's all right. It's just that well, we don't say "golly" any more.
Henry Wrigley: Oh, what do you say?
Sue: Anything, like "crumbs" or "gosh"
Henry Wrigley: You mean "golly" is considered old-fashioned?
Sue: Well, not really I suppose... Babs Henshawe says "golly", and she's hockey captain
Henry Wrigley: That would seem to justify it, wouldn't it?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Talkies: Remembering Dora Bryan/Our Dora (2019)
When the new owner of the Newspaper decides to drop Miss Robin Hood, the writer storms out of his job.All seems bleak until Miss Honey (Rutherford) appears, an eccentric elderly lady who runs a home for orphaned kids (?) on Hampstead Heath.She insists that only he can help her against the evil Macallister.After reading how Miss Robin Hood can crack open safes,she's convinced that Wrigley can help her retrieve a secret family recipe used in "Honeycup", a scotch based drink with an extra special ingrediant that causes a sensational feeling of wellbeing, from the Macallister (James Robertson Justice).Wrigley unwittingly agrees. The ingrediant is stolen from the Macallister's safe and Wrigley finds himself caught up in an exciting game of cat and mouse with the Macallister, Scotland Yard and the Newspaper Editor.
Great performances from the kids,Hearne, Rutherford, Dora Bryan and an unusually playful Robertson Justice. Sid James also makes an early appearence as Miss Honey's driver. Surely a classic destined for DVD release?
- alistair.bell
- Feb 7, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Filming locations
- Southall Studios, Southall, Middlesex, England, UK(studio: made at Southall Studios)
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1