Life is not going well for the Huggetts. Father has lost his job. Jimmy and his wife cannot get to South Africa where he has a new job. So the family decide that they should go to South Africa by truck. With their travelling companion they travel across the desert which includes a brush with the law.
The Huggetts Abroad (1949) is a comedy film directed by Ken Annakin, released on March 21, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Dinah Sheridan and Susan Shaw. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Jack Warner
as Joe Huggett
Kathleen Harrison
as Ethel Huggett
Dinah Sheridan
as Jane Huggett
Susan Shaw
as Susan Huggett
Petula Clark
as Pet Huggett
Jimmy Hanley
as Jimmy Gardner
Peter Hammond
as Peter Hawtrey
Hugh McDermott
as Bob McCoy
Amy Veness
as Grandma Huggett
John Blythe
as Gowan
Everley Gregg
as Miss Phipps
Esma Cannon
as Brown Owl
Directed by Ken Annakin, written by Gerard Bryant, Ted Willis and Mabel Constanduros, produced by Betty E. Box.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 6 ratings.
Easily the most far-fetched outing for our stoical post-war British family, this one sees them embark on a trans-African trip after "Father" (Jack Warner) loses his job and "Jimmy" (Jimmy Hanley) manages to get himself one - in Johannesburg. Needless to say, they haven't two farthings to rub together, and when poor old daughter "Jane" (Dinah Sheridan) can't get a visa to accompany her husband the whole family (with…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Huggetts Abroad (1949) includes Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Dinah Sheridan, Susan Shaw and Petula Clark. The film was directed by Ken Annakin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Huggetts Abroad was released on March 21, 1949 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Huggetts Abroad (1949) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.