To Dorothy a Son is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Muriel Box and starring Shelley Winters, John Gregson and Peggy Cummins. Known in the U.S. as Cash on Delivery, it is based on the 1950 play To Dorothy, a Son by Roger MacDougall which had enjoyed a lengthy run in the West End. It was shot at Elstree Studios near London with sets designed by the art director George Provis. It was distributed in America by RKO Pictures in January 1956. Premise In order to receive a large inheritance, an American woman travels to Britain to prevent her ex-husband having any more children. Cast Shelley Winters as Myrtle La Mar John Gregson as Tony Rapallo Peggy Cummins as Dorothy Rapallo Wilfrid Hyde-White as Mr Starke Mona Washbourne as Midwife Appleby Hal Osmond as Livingstone Potts Hartley Power as Cy Daniel Maurice Kaufmann as Elmer the Pianist John Warren as Waiter Fred Berger as Furrier Dorothy Bramhall as Starke's secretary Nicholas Parsons as Passport Official Ronald Adam as Parsons Martin Miller as Brodcynsky Alfie Bass as Cab Driver Anthony Oliver as Express Reporter Joan Sims as Telephone Operator Aubrey Mather as Dr. Cameron Meredith Edwards as Carter Campbell Singer as Pub Landlord Marjorie Rhodes as Landlady Charles Hawtrey as Waiter at Pub Joan Newell as Mrs. Robinson Bartlett Mullins as Mechanic Gudrun Ure as Cy Daniel's Secretary Grace Denbeigh-Russell as Spinster Charles Hammond as 'Express' Photographer John Warren as Waiter Critical reception TV Guide described the film as "a time-zone comedy, with Winters leading a British cast to give the film US appeal...None of it is terribly interesting" ; whereas The New York Times wrote, "BELIEVE it or not, the running time of a stork determines the heir or heiress to $2,000,000 in Cash on Delivery, a bright, British farce that was fun on delivery at the Little Carnegie yesterday...Shelley Winters, as Myrtle, is in one of those made-to-order roles. John Gregson, as Tony, and Peggy Cummins, as Dorothy, are fine. And Mona Washbourne makes a delightfully tart nurse. Deliver yourself to the Little Carnegie. You'll have a good time." References External links Review of film at Variety 1954 films 1954 comedy films British films based on plays Films directed by Muriel Box British comedy films Films with screenplays by Peter Rogers Films produced by Peter Rogers British black-and-white films Films shot at British National Studios 1950s English-language films