Love's a Luxury

Love's a Luxury

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Love's a Luxury

1952

1h 29m

5.2(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A theatre producer and actor try in vain to have a quiet week in a country cottage. But their efforts turn into comic disaster as a variety of wives, girlfriends and scoutmasters arrive uninvited.

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8 members

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Hugh Wakefield

Charles Pentwick

Hugh Wakefield

Acting

Derek Bond

Robert Bentley

Derek Bond

Acting

Michael Medwin

Dick Pentwick

Michael Medwin

Acting

Helen Shingler

Mrs. Pentwick

Helen Shingler

Acting

Zena Marshall

Fritzi Villiers

Zena Marshall

Acting

Bill Shine

Clarence Mole

Bill Shine

Acting

Patricia Raine

Molly Harris

Patricia Raine

Acting

Grace Arnold

Mrs. Harris

Grace Arnold

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