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Small Hotel

  • 1957
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Small Hotel (1957)
The unusual inmates of a not-too-prosperous hotel are worried when headquarters sends an efficiency expert to visit.
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Comedy

Waiter Albert manages daily operations at the Jolly Fiddler Hotel. A representative from the hotel chain aims to fire Albert due to his age, causing tensions and conflicts with staff and gue... Read allWaiter Albert manages daily operations at the Jolly Fiddler Hotel. A representative from the hotel chain aims to fire Albert due to his age, causing tensions and conflicts with staff and guests over Albert's potential dismissal.Waiter Albert manages daily operations at the Jolly Fiddler Hotel. A representative from the hotel chain aims to fire Albert due to his age, causing tensions and conflicts with staff and guests over Albert's potential dismissal.

  • Director
    • David MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Wilfred Eades
    • Rex Frost
  • Stars
    • Gordon Harker
    • Marie Lohr
    • John Loder
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    246
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Wilfred Eades
      • Rex Frost
    • Stars
      • Gordon Harker
      • Marie Lohr
      • John Loder
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Gordon Harker
    Gordon Harker
    • Albert
    Marie Lohr
    Marie Lohr
    • Mrs. Samson-Fox
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Mr. Finch
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Mrs. Gammon
    Janet Munro
    Janet Munro
    • Effie Wriggler
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Caroline Mallet
    Ruth Trouncer
    • Sheila Pryor
    Francis Matthews
    Francis Matthews
    • Alan Pryor
    Frederick Schiller
    • Foreign Diner
    Derek Blomfield
    Derek Blomfield
    • Roland
    Dorothy Bromiley
    Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan
    George Hilsdon
    George Hilsdon
    • American Airforce Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Kash
    • American Airforce Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Lester
    • Charlie - Barman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Wilfred Eades
      • Rex Frost
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    • Trivia
      Gordon Harker's last starring role in a film.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Gammon: If I was to leave you might get someone soft, like the last one. Goodness only knows what you made on the fiddle when she was here, poor mutt!

      Albert: She wasn't soft, she was cooperative. And we went 50-50. And she didn't do so badly.

      Mrs. Gammon: Well I'm not colloperatin'!

    • Connections
      Remake of The Jolly Fiddler (1954)

    User reviews11

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    Delightfully formed small charmer

    A wonderfully balanced trio of Gordon Harker, Marie Lohr and Irene Handl are the heart of this utterly charming, warm and lovely gem of a film. They are simply perfect for each other and Harker in particular is a delight.

    Billie Whitelaw provides solid meat, although would have benefited from more nuance/shading.

    Really, the only reason I don't give this a 10/10 is I found the others parts either thinly drawn or acted.

    What an absolutely delightful find and thanks to those who resurrected it.
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    • Jan 10, 2022
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    • Release date
      • October 1957 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Welwyn Studios
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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