Half a Sixpence (film)

Half a Sixpence is a 1967 British musical film directed by George Sidney starring Tommy Steele, Julia Foster, and Cyril Ritchard. It was choreographed by Gillian Lynne. The screenplay by Beverley Cross is adapted from his book for the 1963 stage musical of the same name, which was based on Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, the 1905 novel by H. G. Wells. The music and lyrics are by David Heneker. This was the final film made by Sidney, and also the last film appearance of actor Hilton Edwards. Dialogue Harry Chitterlow: Don't forget old Harry. For £100, I'll let you have a quarter share of my new play. Arthur Kipps: A quarter share? I'll take half! Harry Chitterlow: Spoken like a gent! [Kipps's friends point out that they can't drink champagne in the shop] Kipps: Oh, Hang the shop! The others: Hang the shop? Kipps: Hang the shop, and hang old Shalford! Mr. Shalford: [appearing behind Kipps] Kipps! That's it! Once more I said and that's it. Well, that is it. You're done for, Kipps. Finished! Sacked! Kipps: [turning to face Shalford] Watch it, Shalford! Mr. Shalford: What? Kipps: I said, you just watch it. You can't sack me. Do you know why? I've just resigned. Right here and now, this minute, resigned. So you act civil, an... and you act respectable, or you'll find that you're the one with the sack! [Kipps reveals his new-found fortune] Kipps: [as Shalford] I don't like the way this place is run, so you better wake yourself up, or you'll find yourself out [shouts]on your ear! 'Ficiency, Shalford! 'Ficiency, System, [Kipps places a top hat on his head] and that to your blessed economy. And you can stick that on my account! Taglines Flash BANG Wallop What a Picture! The Sock It To Me Musical Smash of the Year! It's the Biggest, Brightest Most Delightful Family Entertainment of 1968 Fresh, Sparkling Entertainment A Light Hearted Musical With Entertainment for the Entire Family From the Broadway and London Smash. The Biggest Bloomin' Musical of the Year! It's Everything a Motion Picture Can Be It strolls... It struts... It razzles and it dazzles! Voice cast Tommy Steele as Arthur "Artie" Kipps Julia Foster as Ann Cyril Ritchard as Harry Chitterlow Penelope Horner as Helen Elaine Taylor as Victoria Grover Dale as Pearce Hilton Edwards as Shalford Julia Sutton as Flo Leslie Meadows as Buggins Sheila Falconer as Kate Pamela Brown as Mrs Walsingham James Villiers as Hubert Christopher Sandford as Sid Aleta Morrison as Laura Jean Anderson as Lady Botting Allan Cuthbertson as Wilkins Bartlett Mullins as Carshott James Bolam as Mr. Jones Geoffrey Chandler as Young Arthur "Artie" Kipps External links 0062037 Half a Sixpence (1967) Category:1967 British films Category:1967 English-language films Category:Films directed by George Sidney Category:Films based on novels Category:Musical films Category:Films set in the 1900s Category:Films set in Victorian