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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973): Cast

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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business is a 1973 comedy drama directed by Christopher Hodson, starring Reg Varney as Sherry Sheridan, Diana Coupland and Michael Hadley. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Best Pair of Legs in the Business About?

The premise of The Best Pair of Legs in the Business without spoilers.

Building on his hit series On the Buses, Reg Varney plays Sherry Sheridan, a mediocre holiday‑camp compère and drag performer who believes one break will launch him to stardom. Set at a caravan site, his ambition blinds him to his crumbling marriage. Co‑starring Diana Coupland and Lee Montague, this mid‑70s comedy, written by Emmerdale creator Kevin Laffan from an ITV Playhouse drama, follows Sherry’s frantic chase for fame while trying to keep his job and family.

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • son
  • holiday camp
  • toupee
  • bald head
  • british comedy
  • has been
  • booze
  • boredom
  • welshman
  • religious jokes
  • future without prospect
  • husband wife estrangement
+29 more
  • cabaret performer
  • female in bra and panties
  • wet pants
  • balloon
  • evil child
  • cuckolded husband
  • snobbery
  • vicarage
  • chemist shop
  • large breasts
  • low budget film
  • cake
  • living in the past
  • drag artist
  • old man in underwear
  • reference to queen elizabeth ii
  • miniskirt
  • song and dance
  • sexless marriage
  • ridicule
  • social disgrace
  • thrown into water
  • vicar
  • camp humour
  • drag
  • caravan
  • drag queen
  • independent film
  • transvestism
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Cast & crew

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Cast & Characters

Reg Varney leads the cast as Sherry Sheridan, with Diana Coupland as Mary Sheridan and Michael Hadley as Alan Sheridan. Directed by Christopher Hodson; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Christopher Hodson

One more film directed by Christopher Hodson: Chocky.

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FAQ

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Best Pair of Legs in the Business, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Best Pair of Legs in the Business?

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Best Pair of Legs in the Business released?

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business was released on February 1, 1973.

Who directed The Best Pair of Legs in the Business?

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business was directed by Christopher Hodson.

More films by Christopher Hodson

Who is in the cast of The Best Pair of Legs in the Business?

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business stars Reg Varney as Sherry Sheridan, Diana Coupland as Mary Sheridan and Michael Hadley as Alan Sheridan, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Best Pair of Legs in the Business have a post-credit scene?

No. The Best Pair of Legs in the Business has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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