The Love Match - 1955

After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby. If that wasn't tense enough, Bill's son is also making his debut for United. It looks like it's going to be a day to remember - do you dare look? ...The Love Match.

83min
1955
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Arthur Askey profile pictureArthur AskeyBill Brown
Thora Hird profile pictureThora HirdSal Brown
Shirley Eaton profile pictureShirley EatonRose Brown
James Kenney profile pictureJames KenneyPercy Brown
Patricia Hayes profile picturePatricia HayesEmma Binns
William Franklyn profile pictureWilliam FranklynArthur Ford
Edward Chapman profile pictureEdward ChapmanMr Longworth
Maurice Kaufmann profile pictureMaurice KaufmannHarry Longworth

About The Love Match

The Love Match Overview

After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby. If that wasn't tense enough, Bill's son is also making his debut for United. It looks like it's going to be a day to remember - do you dare look? ...The Love Match.

Runtime: 83min

Extra details

Original Title: The Love Match
Original Language: English
Directed By: David Paltenghi
Production Companies
Group 3Beaconsfield Productions