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A Kid for Two Farthings

Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.

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Cast and Crew

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Celia Johnson

Joanna

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Diana Dors

Sonia

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David Kossoff

Avrom Kandinsky

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Joe Robinson

Sam Heppner

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Jonathan Ashmore

Joe

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Brenda De Banzie

Lady Ruby

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Primo Carnera

Python Macklin

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Lou Jacobi

Blackie Isaacs

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Sid James

Ice Berg

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Irene Handl

Mrs. Abramowitz

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Wolf Mankowitz

Screenplay

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Wolf Mankowitz

Novel

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Carol Reed

Director

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Barbara Barnard

Hairstylist

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Edward Scaife

Director of Photography

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Wilfred Shingleton

Art Direction

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Anna Duse

Costume Design

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Alexander Korda

Executive Producer

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Tony Sforzini

Makeup Department Head

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Carol Reed

Producer

A Kid for Two Farthings

Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.

Orignal Language

en

Duration

96 minutes

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Status

Released

Release Data

1955-08-15

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Production Companies

London Films Productions

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