
The Chiltern Hundreds
Comedy
Overview
Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...
Top Cast


David Tomlinson
David Tomlinson
Lord Tony Pym
David Tomlinson
Lord Tony Pym


Lana Morris
Lana Morris
Bessie Sykes
Lana Morris
Bessie Sykes


Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Benjamin Beecham
Cecil Parker
Benjamin Beecham


Marjorie Fielding
Marjorie Fielding
Lady Lister
Marjorie Fielding
Lady Lister
Tom Macaulay
Tom Macaulay
Cleghorn
Tom Macaulay
Cleghorn


Joyce Carey
Joyce Carey
Lady Caroline
Joyce Carey
Lady Caroline
Helen Backlin
Helen Backlin
June Farrell
Helen Backlin
June Farrell
Robert Cawdron
Robert Cawdron
Sergeant
Robert Cawdron
Sergeant


Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain
Sentry
Cyril Chamberlain
Sentry
Peggy Ann Clifford
Peggy Ann Clifford
Mother
Peggy Ann Clifford
Mother
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