Simon and Laura
Brief Synopsis
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In the 1950's days of only BBC television, a wet-behind-the-ears producer has the idea of basing a family drama series on a real-life happily married actor couple. Unfortunately he chooses the Fosters, who need the money and so do the show. Actors they may be, but happily married they most surely are not.
Cast & Crew
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Muriel Box
Director
Peter Finch
Simon Foster
Kay Kendall
Laura Foster
Muriel Pavlow
Janet Honeyman
Hubert Gregg
Bertie Burton
Maurice Denham
Wilson
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1956
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 31m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.96 : 1
Synopsis
In the 1950's days of only BBC television, a wet-behind-the-ears producer has the idea of basing a family drama series on a real-life happily married actor couple. Unfortunately he chooses the Fosters, who need the money and so do the show. Actors they may be, but happily married they most surely are not.
Director
Muriel Box
Director
Cast
Peter Finch
Simon Foster
Kay Kendall
Laura Foster
Muriel Pavlow
Janet Honeyman
Hubert Gregg
Bertie Burton
Maurice Denham
Wilson
Ian Carmichael
David Prentice
Richard Wattis
Controller
Thora Hird
Jessie
Terence Longdon
Barney
Clive Parritt
Timothy
Alan Wheatley
Adrian Lee
Joan Hickson
Barmaid
Cyril Chamberlain
Bert
Marianne Stone
Elsie
Muriel George
Grandma
Charles Hawtrey
Porter
Tom Gill
Tv Producer
David Morrell
Tv Producer
Nicholas Parsons
Tv Producer
Beverly Brooks
Mabel
Philip Gilbert
Joe
Julia Arnall
Makeup Girl
Gilbert Harding
Lady Barnet
John Ellison
George Cansdale
Peter Haigh
Barry Steele
Hal Osmond
Jill Ireland
Stuart Saunders
Susan Beaumont
Isobel Barnett
Shirley Field
Actor
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1956
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 31m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.96 : 1
Quotes
I have acted with octogenarians, dipsomaniacs, dope-fiends, amnesiacs, and veteran cars.- Laura Foster
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1956
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Released in United States 1956
