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A Turn for the Worse
A Turn for the Worse
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A Turn for the Worse

1981
1h 5m
Comedy
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 5m

Storyline

Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Apr 28, 1981
Languages
English
Director
Bill Hays

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Simon Simpson

Max Hafler

Joey Dukes

Debbie Arnold

Marilyn

Vince Earl

Ronny

Christopher Ryan

Christopher Ryan

Hound Dog

Ray Kingsley

Ray Kingsley

Rosco de Ville

Marianne Di Marko

Rhoda

Bill Bradley

Donald Peers

Margaret Mason

Trevor Preston Duo member

Dennis Neale

Trevor Preston Duo member

Bill Dean

Bill Dean

(voice)

John Challis

John Challis

(voice)

Ian Sharp

(voice)

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