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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business

1973
1h 33m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

1h 33m

Storyline

Capitalising on his remarkable success in On the Buses, Reg Varney took on the contrasting role of a third-rate holiday camp entertainer dreaming of stardom in this mid-seventies comedy feature. Also starring fellow sitcom favourite Diana Coupland and Lee Montague, The Best Pair of Legs in the Business was adapted from an individual ITV Playhouse drama and scripted by Emmerdale Farm creator Kevin Laffan. 'Sherry' Sheridan, a middle-aged compère and drag artiste currently stationed at a caravan site, is low on talent but high on ambition. Convinced he just needs one decent break to launch himself into the big time, he's relentlessly optimistic - but sadly unaware that his family life is crumbling around him. Can Sherry manage to secure both his job, and his marriage?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Feb 1, 1973
Languages
English
Director
Christopher Hodson
Production
Anglo-EMI
Anglo-EMI
Sunny Productions Ltd.
Sunny Productions Ltd.
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

Reg Varney

Reg Varney

Sherry Sheridan

Diana Coupland

Diana Coupland

Mary Sheridan

Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Charlie Green

Johnny Briggs

Johnny Briggs

Millet

Jean Harvey

Emma

George Sweeney

George Sweeney

Dai

David Lincoln

Ron

Clare Sutcliffe

Clare Sutcliffe

Glad

Penny Spencer

Penny Spencer

Eunice

Michael Hadley

Michael Hadley

Alan Sheridan

Bill Dean

Bill Dean

Bert

Reginald Marsh

Reginald Marsh

Fred

Karen Kessey

May

Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Rev. Thorn

Clare Kelly

Clare Kelly

Mrs. Thorn

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Kim Thorn

Jenny Thompson

Edna Pilbeam

Claire Davenport

Eating Lady

Clare Shenstone

1st Chemist

Jane Cardew

2nd Chemist

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