When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.
Touch and Go (1955) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Michael Truman, released on October 2, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, June Thorburn and Roland Culver. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Jack Hawkins
as Jim Fletcher
Margaret Johnston
as Helen Fletcher
June Thorburn
as Peggy Fletcher
Roland Culver
as Reg Fairbright
John Fraser
as Richard Kenyon
James Hayter
as Kimball
Alison Leggatt
as Alice Fairbright
Margaret Halstan
as Mrs Pritchett
Henry B. Longhurst
as Mr Pritchett
Basil Dignam
as Stevens
Bessie Love
as Mrs Baxter
Liz Fraser
as Girl on the Bridge
Directed by Michael Truman, written by Tania Rose and William Rose.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 11 ratings.
Jack Hawkins is "Fletcher" who is tired of working at a furniture company which refuses to adopt his new designs. When he finally reaches the end of his creative tether, he, wife "Helen" (Margaret Leighton) and daughter "Peggy" (June Thorburn) decide to emigrate to Australia! All goes well enough, he quits his job and they start to plan, but soon the daughter falls for a young man, and "Helen" starts to get cold…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The main cast of Touch and Go (1955) includes Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, June Thorburn, Roland Culver and John Fraser. The film was directed by Michael Truman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Touch and Go was released on October 2, 1955 and runs for 1h 25m.
Touch and Go (1955) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
