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A Touch of the Sun (1956): Cast

A Touch of the Sun (1956) movie poster

A Touch of the Sun is a 1956 comedy directed by Gordon Parry, starring Alfie Bass as May, Frankie Howerd and Marianne Stone. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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A Touch of the Sun (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Gordon Parry
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Touch of the Sun About?

The premise of A Touch of the Sun without spoilers.

A hotel porter is left a fortune but after living it up for a while he returns to his old place of work which is in financial difficulties.

A Touch of the Sun Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • hotel
  • will
  • tourism
  • financial crisis
  • contract
  • bequest
  • bankruptcy
  • 1950s
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

A Touch of the Sun Cast & Characters

Alfie Bass leads the cast as May, with Frankie Howerd as William Darling and Marianne Stone as Miss Grey. Directed by Gordon Parry; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gordon Parry

More films directed by Gordon Parry: Tread Softly Stranger, Sailor Beware, A Yank in Ermine and Front Page Story.

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FAQ

A Touch of the Sun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Touch of the Sun, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Touch of the Sun?

A Touch of the Sun runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was A Touch of the Sun released?

A Touch of the Sun was released on October 1, 1956.

Who directed A Touch of the Sun?

A Touch of the Sun was directed by Gordon Parry.

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Who is in the cast of A Touch of the Sun?

A Touch of the Sun stars Alfie Bass as May, Frankie Howerd as William Darling and Marianne Stone as Miss Grey, among 20 credited actors.

Does A Touch of the Sun have a post-credit scene?

No. A Touch of the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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