A Kid for Two Farthings - 1956

Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.

96min
1956
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

David Kossoff profile pictureDavid KossoffAvrom Kandinsky
Joe Robinson profile pictureJoe RobinsonSam Heppner
Primo Carnera profile picturePrimo CarneraPython Macklin
Lou Jacobi profile pictureLou JacobiBlackie Isaacs
Sid James profile pictureSid JamesIce Berg
Irene Handl profile pictureIrene HandlMrs. Abramowitz
Sydney Tafler profile pictureSydney TaflerMadam Rita
Danny Green profile pictureDanny GreenBully Bason
Alfie Bass profile pictureAlfie BassAlf the Bird Man (uncredited)
Bruce Beeby profile pictureBruce BeebyPoliceman (uncredited)
Eddie Byrne profile pictureEddie ByrneSylvester the Photographer (uncredited)
Peter Gilmore profile picturePeter GilmoreWalk on part (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin profile pictureHarold GoodwinChick Man (uncredited)
Nora Gordon profile pictureNora GordonCustomer (uncredited)
Harold Kasket profile pictureHarold Kasket(uncredited)
Sam Kydd profile pictureSam Kydd(uncredited)
Harry Locke profile pictureHarry LockeStallholder (uncredited)
Spike Milligan profile pictureSpike MilliganIndian with Grey Beard (uncredited)
Norman Mitchell profile pictureNorman MitchellStallholder (uncredited)
Jim O'Brady profile pictureJim O'BradyWrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Dido Plumb profile pictureDido PlumbWrestling Match Audience (uncredited)
Barbara Windsor profile pictureBarbara WindsorBlonde with a Crush on Sam (uncredited)

About A Kid for Two Farthings

A Kid for Two Farthings Overview

Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: A Kid for Two Farthings
Original Language: English
Directed By: Carol Reed
Production Companies
London Films Productions