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The Time of His Life

  • 1955
  • 1h 14m
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5.7/10
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The Time of His Life (1955)
Comedy

The ex-convict father of a prominent society woman is released from prison, and goes to live with his daughter. She pretends he is an old friend, but tries to keep him out of sight, but all ... Read allThe ex-convict father of a prominent society woman is released from prison, and goes to live with his daughter. She pretends he is an old friend, but tries to keep him out of sight, but all he wants to do is go back to prison.The ex-convict father of a prominent society woman is released from prison, and goes to live with his daughter. She pretends he is an old friend, but tries to keep him out of sight, but all he wants to do is go back to prison.

  • Director
    • Leslie S. Hiscott
  • Writers
    • Leslie S. Hiscott
    • Brock Williams
    • Richard Hearne
  • Stars
    • Richard Hearne
    • Ellen Pollock
    • Richard Wattis
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    99
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leslie S. Hiscott
    • Writers
      • Leslie S. Hiscott
      • Brock Williams
      • Richard Hearne
    • Stars
      • Richard Hearne
      • Ellen Pollock
      • Richard Wattis
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Richard Hearne
    • Charles Pastry
    Ellen Pollock
    Ellen Pollock
    • Lady Florence Carter-Wilson née Pastry
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • John Edgar
    Robert Moreton
    • Humphrey
    Frederick Leister
    Frederick Leister
    • Sir John Carter-Wilson
    Peter Sinclair
    • Kane
    John Downing
    • Simon Carter-Wilson
    Anne Smith
    • Penelope Carter-Wilson
    Darcy Conyers
    • James Morgan
    Yvonne Hearne
    • Guest
    Roger Avon
    • Prison Warder
    • (uncredited)
    Jessica Cairns
    • Felicity - a maid.
    • (uncredited)
    Brenda Cameron
    • Brenda
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy Ann Clifford
    • Cook
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Driver
      Victor Harrington
      Victor Harrington
      • Civil Servant
      • (uncredited)
      Arthur Hewlett
      Arthur Hewlett
      • Prison Governor
      • (uncredited)
      Aileen Lewis
      • Worcester Arms Patron
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Leslie S. Hiscott
      • Writers
        • Leslie S. Hiscott
        • Brock Williams
        • Richard Hearne
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      • Trivia
        Made it's New York City TV debut on 11 September 1956 on WNBC (Channel 4).
      • Soundtracks
        Love's a Game
        (uncredited)
        Words and Music by Elizabeth Hiscott

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      The Time of His Life

      There is something almost "Mr. Chips" about Richard Hearne's performance as "Charles Pastry" in this episodic comedy about a convict released, after a very long stretch, into the rather unwelcoming arms of his well-to-do daughter "Florence" (Ellen Pollock). She arranges to accommodate him, but that means being locked in an attic room until she can find somewhere obscure to put him. He is a mischievous old soul, and is soon causing domestic mayhem in her normally well-ordered house. The humour is gentle, if predictable, and it's quite an interesting observation on family and snobbery amiably helped along by the reliable Richard Wattis.
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      • Release date
        • July 18, 1955 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Production company
        • Shaftesbury Films
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        1 hour 14 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White

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