Charles has not boarded Lady Maslam's plane and returns home with Arthur to propose to Mimi. Arthur discovers that - although Spinner's advice has ruined Charles' scheme - Spinner has in fact managed to avoid the crash himself and make Arthur another £250,000. Arthur reconciles with Eve and makes plans to move back to their old house and help Oswald, Mary and Charles to more stable and healthy homes and jobs. He then returns to work and anonymously donates the new £250,000 to the Treasury under the guise of a massive repayment of back-taxes. Cast (in credits order) Cecil Parker as Arthur Prohack Glynis Johns as Mimi Warburton Hermione Baddeley as Eve Prohack Dirk Bogarde as Charles Prohack Sheila Sim as Mary Prohack Heather Thatcher as Lady Maslam Frances Waring as Nursie Charles Goldner as Polish Man Servant Campbell Cotts as Sir Paul Spinner Denholm Elliott as Oswald Morfrey Russell Waters as Cartwright Henry Edwards as Sir Digby Bunce Frederick Valk as Dr. Viega James Hayter as Carrell Quire Bryan Forbes as Tony Jon Pertwee as Plover Ada Reeve as Mrs. Griggs Judith Furse as Laura Postern Frederick Leister as The Director General Elwyn Brook-Jones as Benny Erivangian Eric Berry as Tailor's Assistant (uncredited) Janet Burnell as Mr. Prohack's personal assistant (uncredited) Ian Carmichael as Hat Salesman (uncredited) Anne Gunning as Actress (uncredited) Humphrey Heathcote as Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited) Sam Lysons as Club Porter (uncredited) Desmond Newling as Pageboy (uncredited) Lloyd Pearson as Mr. Bishop (uncredited) Charles Perry as Butler (uncredited) Stanelli as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Jerry Verno as Taxi Driver (uncredited) Critical reception The New York Times said, " it's an Arnold Bennett novel "modernized"—and it shows its age in this translation." TV Guide said, " Mediocre comedy with an excellent cast, including Denholm Elliott in his debut." Britmovie wrote, "Cecil Parker gives one of his best performances replicating his stage role." References External links 1949 films Films directed by Thornton Freeland 1949 comedy films British comedy films Films shot at Pinewood Studios Films produced by Ian Dalrymple Films with screenplays by Ian Dalrymple Films set in London Films based on works by Arnold Bennett British black-and-white films 1940s English-language films 1940s British films