A Kid for Two Farthings (1956)

  • NR
  • 04/17/1956 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 36m

Overview

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.

Carol Reed

Director

Wolf Mankowitz

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Celia Johnson's headshot

Celia Johnson

Joanna
Diana Dors's headshot

Diana Dors

Sonia
David Kossoff's headshot

David Kossoff

Avrom Kandinsky
Joe Robinson's headshot

Joe Robinson

Sam Heppner
Jonathan Ashmore's headshot

Jonathan Ashmore

Joe
Brenda De Banzie's headshot

Brenda De Banzie

Lady Ruby
Primo Carnera's headshot

Primo Carnera

Python Macklin
Lou Jacobi's headshot

Lou Jacobi

Blackie Isaacs

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