The Love Match is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and his fireman are desperate to get back in time to see a match. It was based on the 1953 play by Glenn Melvyn, one of the stars of the film. A TV spin-off series Love and Kisses, appeared later in 1955.
Cast
Arthur Askey as Bill Brown
Glenn Melvyn as Wally Binns
Thora Hird as Sal Brown
Shirley Eaton as Rose Brown
James Kenney as Percy Brown
Edward Chapman as Mr. Longworth
Danny Ross as Alf Hall
Robb Wilton as Mr. Muddlecombe
Anthea Askey as Vera
Patricia Hayes as Emma Binns
Iris Vandeleur as Mrs. Entwhistle
William Franklyn as Arthur Ford
Leonard Williams as Aggressive Man
Peter Swanwick as Mr. Hall
Dorothy Blythe as Waitress
Reginald Hearne as Police Constable Wilfred
Maurice Kaufmann as Harry Longworth
Janet Davies as Motorist
Release
Box Office
According to the National Film Finance Corporation, the film made a comfortable profit. According to Kinematograph Weekly it was a "money maker" at the British box office in 1955.
Critical reception
TV Guide noted a "highly enjoyable farce"; while Britmovie called it a "boisterous Lancashire comedy with a rapid succession of old jokes."