United Kingdom / Sep 01, 1957
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A clerk sees his big chance to escape a humdrum existence, but his resolve is tested as many unexpected obstacles arise.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Douglas Ives | Stan Willett |
| Doris Yorke | Mrs. Willett |
| John Walters | Customs Man |
| Reginald Hearne | Customs Official |
| Edwin Richfield | Café Owner |
| Peter Swanwick | Passport Official |
| Howard Lang | Saw Mill Man |
| Richard Shaw | Airport Official |
| Robert Raglan | Police Inspector |
| Edgar Driver | Caretaker |
| Jessica Cairns | Girl at Door |
| Beth Rogan | Nurse |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Chance |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Major Pictures |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1957 |
| Production | John Temple-Smith |
| Writer | Barbara S. Harper, Peter Graham Scott |
| Editing | Tom Simpson |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey, Anthony Heller |
| Assistant directors | Buddy Booth, Peter Graham Scott, Gladys Reeve |
| Camera operators | Anthony Heller, Walter J. Harvey |
| Additional photography | Walter J. Harvey, Anthony Heller |
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| Production design | Norman G. Arnold |
| Art direction | Norman G. Arnold |
| Set decoration | Norman G. Arnold |
| Music | Dick Smith, Stanley Marks |
| Sound | Dick Smith, Stanley Marks |
| Costume design | Gene Beck, Jane Seymour |
| Makeup | Gene Beck, Jane Seymour |
| Hairstyling | Gene Beck, Jane Seymour |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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