Touch and Go (1955): Cast & Plot
Touch and Go is a 1955 comedy drama directed by Michael Truman, starring Jack Hawkins as Jim Fletcher, Margaret Johnston and June Thorburn. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Michael Truman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Touch and Go About?
The premise of Touch and Go without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his firm dismisses Jim Fletcher’s latest furniture designs as inconsistent with its brand, he threatens to resign and decides to uproot his family for a fresh start in Australia. However, once they arrive, the move brings a host of unforeseen difficulties that test his career ambitions and family bonds.
Touch and Go Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- design
- moving abroad
- selling a car
- first love
- science museum
- black cat
- family relationships
Touch and Go Cast & Characters
Jack Hawkins leads the cast as Jim Fletcher, with Margaret Johnston as Helen Fletcher and June Thorburn as Peggy Fletcher. Directed by Michael Truman; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Truman
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Jack Hawkins as Jim Fletcher - Margaret Johnston as Helen Fletcher
- June Thorburn as Peggy Fletcher
- Roland Culver as Reg Fairbright
Also Starring in Touch and Go
· 8 more- James Hayter Kimball
- Basil Dignam Stevens
- Liz Fraser Girl on the Bridge
- Bessie Love Mrs Baxter
- John Fraser Richard Kenyon
- Henry B. Longhurst Mr Pritchett
- Alison Leggatt Alice Fairbright
- Margaret Halstan Mrs Pritchett
More from Michael Truman
More films directed by Michael Truman: Koroshi, Girl in the Headlines and Go to Blazes.
Touch and Go Plot Summary
What happens in Touch and Go from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jim Fletcher Jack Hawkins is a practical furniture designer who quits his job after a sharp argument with a work superior, convinced that England has limited prospects and determined to seek a fresh start in Australia for his family.
His wife, Helen Fletcher Margaret Johnston, and their children react with mixed enthusiasm, while Jim presses ahead with the emigration plan, focused on a brighter future on the far side of the world.
The journey isn’t easy: practical and bureaucratic hurdles continually threaten to derail the project, testing everyone’s patience and resolve. Jim also faces the steady opposition of his in-laws, adding to the mounting stress as he begins to miss the routine of his old job and questions whether Australia is truly the right move.
Full summary
The whole story of Touch and Go, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Touch and Go?
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 Jim Fletcher's profession?
Touch and Go Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Light Touch” and “A Bela e o Gato”.
- Also known as
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- The Light Touch
- A Bela e o Gato
- 玉女艳史
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Touch and Go FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Touch and Go, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Touch and Go?
Touch and Go runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Touch and Go released?
Touch and Go was released on October 2, 1955.
Who directed Touch and Go?
Touch and Go was directed by Michael Truman.
More films by Michael Truman Who is in the cast of Touch and Go?
Touch and Go stars Jack Hawkins as Jim Fletcher, Margaret Johnston as Helen Fletcher and June Thorburn as Peggy Fletcher, among 12 credited actors.
Does Touch and Go have a post-credit scene?
No. Touch and Go has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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