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The Love Match

  • 1955
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Love Match (1955)
Comedy

Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.

  • Director
    • David Paltenghi
  • Writers
    • Glenn Melvyn
    • Geoffrey Orme
  • Stars
    • Arthur Askey
    • Glenn Melvyn
    • Thora Hird
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    141
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Paltenghi
    • Writers
      • Glenn Melvyn
      • Geoffrey Orme
    • Stars
      • Arthur Askey
      • Glenn Melvyn
      • Thora Hird
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Arthur Askey
    Arthur Askey
    • Bill Brown
    Glenn Melvyn
    • Wally Binns
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Sal Brown
    Shirley Eaton
    Shirley Eaton
    • Rose Brown
    James Kenney
    James Kenney
    • Percy Brown
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Mr. Longworth
    Danny Ross
    • Alf Hall
    Robb Wilton
    • Mr. Muddlecombe
    Anthea Askey
    • Vera
    Patricia Hayes
    Patricia Hayes
    • Emma Binns
    Iris Vandeleur
    • Mrs. Entwhistle
    William Franklyn
    William Franklyn
    • Arthur Ford
    Leonard Williams
    • Aggressive Man
    Peter Swanwick
    Peter Swanwick
    • Mr. Hall
    Dorothy Blythe
    • Waitress
    Reginald Hearne
    • Police Constable Wilfred
    Maurice Kaufmann
    Maurice Kaufmann
    • Harry Longworth
    Alan Clarke
    • Football Commentator
    • Director
      • David Paltenghi
    • Writers
      • Glenn Melvyn
      • Geoffrey Orme
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    10tinahaskman

    A little nugget

    As a 10-year old boy, I was taken by my Dad to see "Invaders from Mars" with Leif Ericson. We left talking about the support feature, Arthur Askey in "The Love Match". Typically English and Lancashire to boot, it has soccer and steam trains, what more could a young boy want. A young Shirley Eaton (painted gold in Goldfinger) is a delight despite her over-the-top Lancashire accent and what can I say about Danny Ross, who all but steals the show as Rose Brown's young man (his party-piece is a pratfall with instant recovery - very funny). Arthur Askey is a joy (but then I'm biased) and to see Rob Wilton as the magistrate was the icing on the cake. A gentle comedy that leads me to the timeless cliché 'they don't make 'em like that anymore' and more's the pity.
    8robert-elliott7

    A True British Classic

    i first saw this movie many years ago when British television used to show afternoon matinées.it is one of those movies that is once watched it is hard to forget. So many wonderful scenes, most famous probably being Danny Ross's unbeatable pratfall.The cast is a virtual who's who of the British music hall. apart from the legendary Arthur Askey, you have the aforementioned Danny Ross, the wonderful Glenn Melvyn (Who incidentally gave Ronnie Barker his first break in television,who in turn based his shopkeeper Arkwright from Open All Hours on Melvyn's Stage act).

    Who can forget the ever reliable Thora Hird and Patricia Hayes. There was also a young Shirley Eaton 8 years before she turned up covered in gold paint in Goldfinger.There was also William Franklyn (remember him from TVs Masterspy),Edward Chapman who would later be famous as Mr Grimsdale in many a Norman Wisdom Film. Another famous music hall star was Robb Wilton who played the judge who Askey helps fill in his football coupon.Incidentally there was 2 spin off TV series from this classic Love and kisses in 1955 and I'm not bothered in 1956. Wouldn't it be wonderful if British TV started to repeat shows like this or at least release them on D.V.D.
    10crossbow0106

    A Great Comic Slice Of Life

    This is a very funny film from the mid 50's about Bill who is a railway motorman who is a giant football (soccer) fan. He goes to a match with his co-worker Wally (played by the writer of this gem, Glenn Melvyn) and by accident he hits the referee with a pie in the face. He is hauled off to court and fined 5 pounds, but Wally, who is deliberately dim in the film, hands the bag of money which was for a railwaymen party to someone who promptly uses the money to pay her fine of 50 pounds. So, how are they going to get the money back? There are other characters in this film, namely Bill's wife, who has great one liners, his son who is going to play football for the team Bill hates and his daughter, the stunning Shirley Eaton, who is entered in a dance contest in Liverpool. This is a great comedy about a family and their own part of the world. The screenplay by Mr. Melvyn is superb, and there are genuinely hilarious moments. No matter what kind of comedy you like, this is very highly recommended. Its crisp, the wit keeps flowing and the laughs are plenty. What more can you ask for?
    10ruth-pudney

    SO funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    An absolutely wonderful film.

    I was brought up on Arthur Askey and Will Hay films, so I can appreciate the humour. Arthur Askey is my favourite comedian. This has to be one of my favourite films.

    The line where Bill says to his wife Sal, 'He'll never make an engine driver, that Wally. His eyes aren't far enough apart to see through the engine windows'. Absolutely priceless!!! The cast is great, with both Arthur and Thora Hird putting in great performances. Also, an hilarious turn from Rob Wilton.

    I would recommend this film to anyone who likes silliness! Especially of the Askey variety.

    (FYI the guy who played Wally, is, apparently, who Ronnie Barker copied his stutter from in Open All Hours)
    7boblipton

    Funny Movie Should Have Been Trimmed

    Arthur Askey and Glenn Melvyn are a pair of football-mad railway men . Askey has misplaced fifty pounds of union money, his daughter Shirley Eaton has a new ballroom dancing partner and boyfriend who's the son of the Manchester United manager, and his son has just gotten a position on United --- problem is Askey is a City fanatic.

    It's based on a play that Melvyn wrote -- the leads took seven weeks off from the run to make the movie and it's been opened up nicely for the screen. The problem is that in opening it up, they didn't trim the other parts, so that at 85 minutes, it has a few scenes that seem to lead no place in particular and could well have been cut, despite the wonderful, lightning-fast speed at which everyone babbles the comic Manchester dialogue and takes staccato pratfalls -- Danny Ross, as Eaton's love interest, looks as if all his falls were viciously undercranked.

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    • Trivia
      The teams involved in the football matches are Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic, and Cardiff City.
    • Quotes

      Sal Brown: Hurry up or you will miss the train.

      Bill Brown: What are you talking about woman - I'm driving it.

    • Connections
      Remake of The Love Match (1953)

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    • Release date
      • February 1955 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Burnden Park, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Beaconsfield Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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