Movie: Spare the Rod

Top 10 Billed Cast

Max Bygraves
Max Bygraves

John Saunders

Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen

Arthur Gregory

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence

Mr. Jenkins

Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall

Ann Collins

Peter Reynolds
Peter Reynolds

Alec Murray

Jean Anderson
Jean Anderson

Mrs. Pond

Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield

Mrs. Harkness

Mary Merrall
Mary Merrall

Miss Fogg

Richard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan

Fred Harkness

Claire Marshall
Claire Marshall

Margaret

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