A Run for Your Money - 1949

Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!

85min
1949
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Donald Houston profile pictureDonald HoustonDavid "Dai Number 9" Jones
Meredith Edwards profile pictureMeredith EdwardsThomas 'Twm' Jones
Hugh Griffith profile pictureHugh GriffithHuw Price
Joyce Grenfell profile pictureJoyce GrenfellMrs Pargiter
Edward Rigby profile pictureEdward RigbyBeefeater
Desmond Walter-Ellis profile pictureDesmond Walter-EllisStation Announcer
Richard Davies profile pictureRichard DaviesRugby Fan (uncredited)

About A Run for Your Money

A Run for Your Money Overview

Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!

Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: A Run for Your Money
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charles Frend
Production Companies
Ealing Studios