Inn For Trouble
1960
The Cast
Twenty-five years working for Belcher's brewery has seen Pa Larkin work his way up to manager of the labelling department. Though, due to tradition, he is about to be offered the chance to run a Public House of his own. However, there's only one pub available at this time... and nobody drinks in it. Resolving to make it a success, Pa packs up his family and moves out to the countryside.
This is one clever little film, filled with great characters and a decent storyline, which unfolds at a steady pace to the climax. You find out the reason for the villager's disinterest in the pub and why a rival brewery is so keen to purchase the money pit of an inn.
Though it's Peggy Mount as the irascible Ma Larkin who steals the show, the rest of the cast do well with their portrayals. Ronan O'Casey as the Canadian Jeff Rodgers does a brilliant drunk in the drinking game. Leslie Phillips adds a touch of class and poshness as Brewery owner John Belcher. And Gerald Campion as the stoic and straight-faced George, who doesn't even break into a smile when he's happy. It's these little things and more which makes this an enjoyable movie to watch.
If you have a Sunday afternoon free, after enjoying a hearty dinner, you couldn't do much better than putting your feet up and giving this flick a watch. It's a nice lighthearted way to let your food settle - especially if you have a pint of the old amber nectar to hand.
I give this a Delightfully Inebriated Pint... or Three of 6.5 out of 10.
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