Isn't Life Wonderful! 1953

Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.

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Peter Asher Charles, The Boy

Cecil Parker Charles, the boy's father

Eileen Herlie Isabel, the boy's mother

Donald Wolfit Willie, the boy's uncle

Eleanor Summerfield Kate, Willie's wife

Robert Urquhart Frank, Charles' brother

Dianne Foster Virginia, a young lady from America

Henry Hewitt Arthur, a cousin and clergyman

Arthur Young Sir George Probus, a neighbor

Fabia Drake Lady Probus, wife of Sir George

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Philip Stainton Mason, a doctor

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Cecil Trouncer Barsmith, another doctor

Russell Waters Green

Edwin Styles Bamboula

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