"A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth."
Cecil Parker
as Arthur Prohack
Dirk Bogarde
as Charles Prohack
Hermione Baddeley
as Eve Prohack
Sheila Sim
as Mary Prohack
Glynis Johns
as Mimi Warburton
Denholm Elliott
as Oswald Morfrey
Jon Pertwee
as Plover
Heather Thatcher
as Lady Maslam
Campbell Cotts
as Sir Paul Spinner
Bryan Forbes
as Tony
Frederick Valk
as Dr. Viega
Charles Goldner
as Polish Man Servant
Russell Waters
as Cartwright
Henry Edwards
as Sir Digby Bunce
James Hayter
as Carrell Quire
Ada Reeve
as Mrs. Griggs
Frances Waring
as Nursie
Judith Furse
as Laura Postern
Frederick Leister
as The Director General
Elwyn Brook-Jones
as Benny Erivangian
Eric Berry
as Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
Janet Burnell
as Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)
Ian Carmichael
as Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Anne Gunning
as Actress (uncredited)
Humphrey Heathcote
as Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Desmond Newling
as Pageboy (uncredited)
Lloyd Pearson
as Mr. Bishop (uncredited)
Stanelli
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Jerry Verno
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sam Lysons
as Club Porter
Charles Perry
as Butler
Robert Vossler
as Party Guest
Thornton Freeland
Director
Ian Dalrymple
Writer
Sidney Stone
Editor
Arnold Bennett
Novel
Producer
Donald Bull
Temple Abady
Original Music Composer
Edward Knoblock
Theatre Play
H.E. Fowle
Director of Photography
George Paternoster
Boom Operator
Max Rosher
Still Photographer
Evelyn Brierley
Costume Supervisor
Dennis Van Thal
Associate Producer
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Jim Hydes
Makeup Artist
Muir Mathieson
Conductor
Raymond Anzarut
Production Manager
Peter Seabourne
Sound Editor
Robert Huke
Camera Operator
Frederick Pusey
Art Direction
Betty Baugh
Hairstylist
Stanley Lambourne
Sound Mixer
Pauline Roberts
Continuity
Geoffrey Lambert
Assistant Director