The read
It runs a compact 1h 9m.
Synopsis
Unemployed car salesman Peter is encouraged by his girlfriend Cynthia to approach the head of a petrol company with his plan for making petrol stations more attractive to customers. When the man rejects the idea Peter joins a rival company and becomes a great success.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael PowellDirector
- Brock WilliamsWriter
Cast
- Ian HunterPeter Middleton
- Nancy O'NeilCynthia Hatch
- John SingerBilly
- Peter GawthorneMr. Hatch
- Muriel GeorgeMrs. Badger
- Barry LiveseyGeorge Hamlin
- Louie EmeryMrs.Tremlett
- Janet FitzpatrickGirl
- Anthony HollesTony
- Maire O'NeillTenement Mother
- Naunton WayneMan Refusing to Help Peter
- Townsend WhitlingBlue Point Executive
Themes
fake identitybusiness ideastreet urchinrich daughterstreet kidboy meets girlbusiness rivalryliving on the streetscrooked businessmanpetrol stationgetting richfalse identity