Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village.
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
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Cast
Eddie Byrne
Dan Dance
Jane Barrett
Sally
Robert Brown
Bill Jordan
Sidney James
Eric Hace
Hermione Baddeley
Emma Stebbins
Thora Hird
Alice Crouch
Marianne Stone
Mrs Pincer
Raymond Lovell
Sir Digby Montague
Marjorie Rhodes
Miss Mouncey
Dora Bryan
Peggy Stebbins
Ivor Barnard
Timothy Crouch
Edie Martin
Mary Wade
Joan Young
Mrs. Round
Sydney Tafler
Joseph Spink
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