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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman

4.319761h 40mR18MovieComedy

A young handyman and his wife move to a small village and set up business. There, the handyman encounters numerous strange characters, including a local constable more inept than a squad car full of Keystone Kops; an elderly magistrate…

DirectorJohn Sealey
WritersDerrick Slater·John Sealey
ProducersDanny Lawrence·Kenneth F. Rowles

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Cast · Directed by John Sealey

BSBarry Stokes
Barry Stokes
Bob
GSGay Soper
Gay Soper
Maisie
BTBob Todd
Bob Todd
Squire Bullsworthy
SLSue Lloyd
Sue Lloyd
The Blonde
CMChic Murray
Chic Murray
P. C. Knowles
RDRobert Dorning
Robert Dorning
Newsagent
VLValerie Leon
Valerie Leon
Redhead
NLNita Lorraine
Nita Lorraine
Jenny Elgin
PM
Penny Meredith
Margaretta
JBJohn Blythe
John Blythe
Father Elgin
HBHarold Bennett
Harold Bennett
Gasper
JB
Julia Bond
Polly

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