

97 minutes
6/1/1951
When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.

Alastair Sim
as Deniston Russell

Fay Compton
as Agnes Russell

Beatrice Campbell
as Lucille Grayson

Guy Middleton
as Simon Russell

George Cole
as Herbert Russell

A.E. Matthews
as Sir Charles Robson

Joyce Grenfell
as Elizabeth Robson

Anthony Steel
as Roger Godfrey

John Laurie
as Gordon Webb

Eleanor Summerfield
as Sheila Wilcott

Ronald Adam
as Bank Manager

Leslie Dwyer
as Police Sergeant

Ernest Thesiger
as Endicott

Charlotte Mitchell
as Ethel

Mackenzie Ward
as Benson

Veronica Hurst
as Joan Webb

Audrey Hepburn
as Cigarette Girl

Hugh Griffith
as Henry Russell

Colin Gordon
as Station Constable
Michael Pertwee
as Stewart

Mary Germaine
as Susan Heath

Noel Howlett
as Clerk of the Court

Martin Boddey
as Store Shopwalker
Jack Arrow
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Paul Beradi
as Club Patron (uncredited)
John Boxer
as Constable Charles Baker (uncredited)
Eddie Boyce
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot
as Card Player (uncredited)
Ian Colin
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
Ivan Craig
as Card Player (uncredited)
George Crawford
as Bailiff (uncredited)
Dan Darnelli
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Grace Denbeigh-Russell
as Nurse (uncredited)
Lyn Evans
as Jailer (uncredited)

Ian Fleming
as Doctor (uncredited)
Robert Gregory
as Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)
Pat Hagan
as Police Sergeant in Court (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
as Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited)
Scott Harrold
as 2nd Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
Frank Hawkins
as Store Detective (uncredited)
Laurence Hepworth
as Shopper (uncredited)

Arthur Howard
as Businessman on Train (uncredited)
Frederick Kelsey
as Henry’s Butler (uncredited)

Avice Landone
as Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)
Ned Lynch
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Louis Matto
as Club Barman (uncredited)
Jim Morris
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Douglas Muir
as Card Player (uncredited)
William Murray
as Jeweller’s Assistant (uncredited)
Charles Saynor
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
John Sharp
as Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

Christine Silver
as Mrs. Goodwin (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler
as Club Maitre d’ (uncredited)

Toke Townley
as Pickpocket (uncredited)
John Warren
as Card Player (uncredited)

Eileen Moore
as Shop Assistant