Please Turn Over (1959): Cast & Plot
Please Turn Over is a 1959 comedy directed by Gerald Thomas, starring Jean Kent as Janet Halliday, Julia Lockwood and Ted Ray. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Beaconsfield Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Please Turn Over About?
The premise of Please Turn Over without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The CARRY ON producers return with a cheeky comedy that upends the tidy routine of a 1950s English suburb. When a teenage daughter pens a steamy bestseller that unmistakably mirrors the town’s residents, hidden romances and pretensions are exposed, sparking a cascade of humorous chaos and scandal throughout the community.
Please Turn Over Cast & Characters
Jean Kent leads the cast as Janet Halliday, with Julia Lockwood as Jo Halliday and Ted Ray as Edward Halliday. Directed by Gerald Thomas; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gerald Thomas
- Jean Kent as Janet Halliday
- Julia Lockwood as Jo Halliday
- Ted Ray as Edward Halliday
- Dilys Laye as Millicent Jones
Also Starring in Please Turn Over
· 29 more- Tim Seely Robert Hughes
- Lionel Jeffries Ian Howard
- June Jago Gladys Worth
- Marianne Stone Mrs. Waring
- Joan Hickson Saleswoman
- Cyril Chamberlain Mr. Jones
- Joan Sims Beryl
- Leslie Phillips Dr. Henry Manners
- Ronald Adam Mr. Appleton
- Colin Gordon Maurice
- Victor Maddern Manager
- Charles Hawtrey Jeweller
- Reg Thomason Office Worker (uncredited)
- Lucy Griffiths 1st Gossip in Bookshop Queue
- Lee Patterson Rod, the Wrestler (uncredited)
- Anthony Sagar Barman
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- Patrick Durkin Affable Salesman (uncredited)
- George Street Removal Man
- Martin Stephens Boy (uncredited)
- Anthony Lang Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
- Myrtle Reed Mrs. Moore
- Noel Dyson Mrs. Brent
- Leigh Madison Cashier
- Muriel Greenslade Lady in Cafe (uncredited)
- George Howell Butcher's Boy
- Celia Hewitt Young Woman
- Ursula Hirst 2nd Gossip in Bookshop Queue
- Beryl Hardy 3rd Gossip in Bookshop Queue
- Paul Cole Newspaper Boy
More from Gerald Thomas
More films directed by Gerald Thomas: Carry On Columbus, Carry On Emmannuelle, Carry On England and Carry On Behind.
Please Turn Over Plot Summary
What happens in Please Turn Over from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet and seemingly ordinary English town, seventeen-year-old Jo Halliday lives a life that many might consider dull. She works as a hairdresser and resides with her family—her nagging mother, pompous father, and fitness-obsessed aunt. Her father, an accountant, often wishes that Jo, who is quite dreamy and somewhat untidy, could be more like his meticulous secretary, Miss Millicent Jones.
Full summary
The whole story of Please Turn Over, scene by scene
Please Turn Over Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Please Turn Over.
How Well Do You Know Please Turn Over?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the occupation of Jo Halliday in the film?
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Please Turn Over FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Please Turn Over, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Please Turn Over?
Please Turn Over runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Please Turn Over released?
Please Turn Over was released on December 17, 1959.
Who directed Please Turn Over?
Please Turn Over was directed by Gerald Thomas.
More films by Gerald Thomas Who is in the cast of Please Turn Over?
Please Turn Over stars Jean Kent as Janet Halliday, Julia Lockwood as Jo Halliday and Ted Ray as Edward Halliday, among 33 credited actors.
Does Please Turn Over have a post-credit scene?
No. Please Turn Over has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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