Nearest and Dearest

6.6

83 minutes

1/1/1972

Overview

When Eli and Nellie Pledge's father dies, the duo are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are complete opposites and Eli wants out, but since he can't leave until Nellie is married, he sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.

Cast List

Hylda Baker
as Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel
as Eli Pledge
Edward Malin
as Walter Tattersall
Madge Hindle
as Lily Tattersall
Norman Mitchell
as Vernon Smallpiece
Pat Ashton
as Freda
John Barrett
as Joshua Pledge
Peter Madden
as Court Bailiff
Yootha Joyce
as Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
Norman Chappell
as Man on Bus
Bert Palmer
as Bert Henshaw
Carmel Cryan
as Club Hostess
Kerry Jewel
as Claude
Donald Bisset
as Vicar
Janie Collinge
as Vinegar Vera
Adele Warren
as Mimi la Vere, Stripper
Joe Gladwin
as Stan Hardman
Sue Hammer
as Scarlet O'Hara
Nosher Powell
as Bouncer