Two brothers struggle for control of the family business in 19th century Yorkshire.Two brothers struggle for control of the family business in 19th century Yorkshire.Two brothers struggle for control of the family business in 19th century Yorkshire.
- Alice France
- (as Shelagh Frazer)
- Mary Crowther
- (as Avis Scutt)
Storyline
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- TriviaAccording to Nicholas Parsons's memoirs, he was first offered David Tomlinson's role of Lancelot Handel Crowther but because of other commitments had to accept a lesser role.
- Quotes
Simeon Crowther Sr.: Judgin' by who's in this room, I seem to 'ave got into a confab on't same business as brought me here.
Ezra Hoylehouse: Sit down, sir.
Simeon Crowther Sr.: Now I want to get to t' bottom of these rumours about collapse o' t'old mill.
Zebediah Crowther: Now Father, you shouldn't have come out...
Simeon Crowther Sr.: I want to hear what t'chap who's responsible got to say. I feel sorry for you, lad. It's always a bad do when a young lad makes a muller at t' start of his career.
Edgar Hoylehouse: But I haven't Mr Crowther.
Simeon Crowther Sr.: Then 'ow dost explain that after you'd examined t' old mill, you told my son it'd be safe to put t' looms up top?
Edgar Hoylehouse: I never surveyed the mill, Mr Crowther.
- Crazy creditsThe film's credits are printed in a photo album and is turned by a hand
- SoundtracksThe Fire of Your Love
Sung by Maria Var
Tom Walls plays Simeon Crowther who owns Bankdam Mill.
His two sons, Joshua, played by Dennis Price, and Zebediah, played by Stephen Murray, clash over the running of the mill. Zebediah's reckless attitude causes the death of his brother in an accident at the mill. Joshua's son, played by Jimmy Hanley, sets out to prove his father was killed by his Uncle Zebediah.
As you would expect, he triumphs and gets to run the mill his way.
A potboiler of a story with a lot of mutton chop whiskers and thee and thy dialogue. Likable all the same. Look out for a young Nicholas Parsons in a minor role.
- The-Other-Monkey
- Oct 29, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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