| Tons of Trouble | |
|---|---|
Junia Crawford & Richard Hearne
| |
| Directed by | Leslie S. Hiscott |
| Written by | Richard Hearne Leslie S. Hiscott |
| Based on | a story by John Barrow |
| Produced by | Richard Hearne Elizabeth Hiscott |
| Starring | Richard Hearne William Hartnell Austin Trevor |
| Cinematography | Norman Warwick |
| Edited by | Carmen Beliaeff |
| Music by | Elizabeth Hiscott |
Production | Shaftesbury Films |
| Distributed by | Renown Pictures Corporation (UK) |
Release date |
|
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Tons of Trouble is a 1956 black and white British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne, William Hartnell and Austin Trevor.[1]
The eccentric caretaker of a block of flats, Mr. Pastry, is in charge of two of its boilers, whom he lovingly calls "Mavis" and "Ethel." His affection for the pair leads him into unforeseen problems, and he's fired from his job. Meanwhile, wealthy Sir Hervey Shaw is searching for Mr. Pastry to close an important business deal. Mr. Pastry is found just in the nick of time to save both Sir Hervey's deal, and the temperamental "Ethel", who is on the verge of exploding.
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Ingenuous but spirited farce, with Richard Hearne in his usual form as the comically pathetic Mr. Pastry. But it is the boilers, notably the temperamental Mavis, that steal the limelight."[2]
TV Guide wrote, "Surprisingly, this offbeat story works with some good humor, the elements mixing with effectiveness."[3]
 | This article related to a British comedy film of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
