Tons of Trouble

Tons of Trouble
Junia Crawford & Richard Hearne
Directed by	Leslie S. Hiscott
Produced by	Richard Hearne Elizabeth Hiscott
Written by	Richard Hearne Leslie S. Hiscott
Based on	a story by John Barrow
Starring	Richard Hearne William Hartnell Austin Trevor
Music by	Elizabeth Hiscott
Cinematography	Norman Warwick
Edited by	Carmen Beliaeff
Production company	Shaftesbury Films
Distributed by	Renown Pictures Corporation (UK)
Release dates	1956
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Tons of Trouble is a 1956 black and white British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne, William Hartnell and Austin Trevor.^[1]^[2]

Plot

The oddball caretaker of a block of flats, Mr. Pastry (Richard Hearne), is in charge of two of its boilers, whom he lovingly calls "Mavis" and "Ethel." His affection for the pair leads him into unforeseen problems, and he's fired from his job. Meanwhile, wealthy Sir Hervey Shaw (Austin Trevor) is searching for Mr. Pastry to close an important business deal. Mr. Pastry is found just in the nick of time to save both Sir Hervey's deal, and the temperamental "Ethel", who is on the verge of exploding.

Cast

Richard Hearne as Mr. Pastry
William Hartnell as Bert
Austin Trevor as Sir Hervey Shaw
Joan Marion as Angela Shaw
Robert Moreton as Jevons
Ralph Truman as Inspector Bridger
Ronald Adam as Psychiatrist
Junia Crawford as Diana Little
Tony Quinn as Cracknell
John Stuart as Doctor
Yvonne Hearne as Matron
Angela Proctor as Sir Hervey's secretary
William Mervyn as Roberts (MI5)
Neil Wilson as Milligan
John Raikes as Sir Hervey's male secretary
Mary Calnan as B.E.A. Girl
Sylvia Bidmead as Swissair Girl
Cyril Rennison as Plain Clothes Policeman
Harrington Brian as Police Doctor
John Adams as Policeman

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "Surprisingly, this offbeat story works with some good humor, the elements mixing with effectiveness." ^[3]

References

External links

Tons of Trouble at the Internet Movie Database

The films of Leslie S. Hiscott

Feature Films The Marriage Business (1927) S.O.S. (1928) The Passing of Mr. Quin (1928) Ringing the Changes (1929) The Feather (1929) Call of the Sea (1930) The House of the Arrow (1930) At the Villa Rose (1930) The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) Brown Sugar (1931) Alibi (1931) Black Coffee (1931) Night in Montmartre (1931) When London Sleeps (1932) A Tight Corner (1932) A Safe Proposition (1932) Once Bitten (1932) Murder at Covent Garden (1932) The Missing Rembrandt (1932) The Crooked Lady (1932) Double Dealing (1932) The Face at the Window (1932) That's My Wife (1933) Strike It Rich (1933) The Stolen Necklace (1933) Out of the Past (1933) Marooned (1933) The Iron Stair (1933) I'll Stick to You (1933) His Grace Gives Notice (1933) Yes, Madam (1933) The Melody-Maker (1933) Cleaning Up (1933) The Stickpin (1933) Great Stuff (1933) Keep It Quiet (1934) Passing Shadows (1934) Flat Number Three (1934) The Man I Want (1934) Gay Love (1934) Crazy People (1934) She Shall Have Music (1935) A Fire Has Been Arranged (1935) The Big Splash (1935) The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) Annie, Leave the Room! (1935) Three Witnesses (1935) Inside the Room (1935) Death on the Set (1935) Department Store (1935) The Interrupted Honeymoon (1936) Fame (1936) Millions (1937) Fine Feathers (1937) Ship's Concert (1937) Tilly of Bloomsbury (1940) The Seventh Survivor (1941) Sabotage at Sea (1942) Lady from Lisbon (1942) The Butler's Dilemma (1943) Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944) The Time of His Life (1955) Tons of Trouble (1956)

Short Films Raising the Wind (1925) A Friend of Cupid (1925) A Fowl Proceeding (1925) Cats (1925) Billets (1925)

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