Nearest and Dearest
1972/01/01 (US) | Comedy
It Will Pickle Your Fancy!
Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker star in this big screen spin-off of one of ITV's most popular comedy series of all time. When the father of Eli and Nellie Pledge dies, they are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are completely different and Eli wants out of the business, but he can't leave until Nellie is married. So Eli sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.
John Robins
Director
Lead Cast
Hylda Baker
Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel
Eli Pledge
Edward Malin
Walter Tattersall
Madge Hindle
Lily Tattersall
Norman Mitchell
Vernon Smallpiece
Pat Ashton
Freda
John Barrett
Joshua Pledge
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Hammer Film Productions
- Granada Productions
Crews
Scott MacGregor
Art Direction
Harry Driver
Original Series Creator
Vince Powell
Original Series Creator
Roy Bottomley
Writer
Derek Hilton
Music
Tom Brennand
Writer
Michael Carreras
Producer