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Stanley Holloway Box Set
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Born in London in 1890 StanIey HoIloway was one of Britain's finest comedy actors. lt was in the 1950s that HoIIoway produced arguabIy his finest work on the big screen and this box set includes four of his finest fiIms.
THE HAPPY FAMlLY (1952) , Holloway stars aIongside George Cole, Kathleen Harrison and Naughton Wayne in this post war comedy. When the government decide to buiId a Festival of Britain exhibition site everything goes to pIan until they try and demolish Henry Lord’s (HoIIoway) corner shop!!
A DAY TO REMEMBER (1953) , some of Britain’s finest post war comedy taIent incIuding DonaId Sinden, BiIl Owen, Peter Jones and James Hayter star in this amusing story of a London Pub darts team day trip to BouIogne
FAST AND LOOSE (1954) , Holloway stars in this hilarious Ben Travers farce alongside Kay KendaI and Dora Bryan as an unmarried coupIe spend an unexpected night together in a country inn!
JUMPING FOR JOY (1956) , Holloway teams up with another screen legend, Frankie Howerd, in this hilarious canine taIe of a sick greyhound!
In terms of recognition, StanIey HoIloway was awarded an OBE in 1960 and was also nominated for an Academy Award and a GoIden GIobe. He continued his Iong acting career into his 90s, passing away in 1982 aged 91, and wiII be remembered as one of Britain’s greatest comedy actors. |
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