Comedy · United Kingdom · 1959 · 1h 17m

Make Mine a Million

Director

Cast

Arthur Askey as Arthur Ashton Sidney James as Sid Gibson Dermot Walsh as Martin Russell Olga Lindo as Mrs. Burgess Clive Morton as National TV Director General George Margo as Assistant

Crew

Arthur Grant — Director of Photography Peter Pitt — Editor Stanley Black — Original Music Composer Peter Blackmore — Screenplay Jack Francis — Story John Baxter — Producer

Tagline

It Will Make You Howl, A Host Of Stars A Million Laughs

Synopsis

Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his friend Arthur Ashton, who arranges to sneak a plug for Sid's suds into a live TV spectacular. The public goes bananas for the product but to maintain sales Sid and Arthur must arrange for ever more outrageous plugs on TV shows. The Ascots races, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo - no show is safe.

Mood & Themes

salesman black and white

Key Collaborators

Lance Comfort Director Arthur Grant Director of Photography Peter Pitt Editor Stanley Black Original Music Composer Peter Blackmore Screenplay Jack Francis Story John Baxter Producer

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