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Trouble in Store

1953 · 85 min · Director: John Paddy Carstairs

Trouble in Store (1953) is a comedy, directed by John Paddy Carstairs. It stars Norman Wisdom and Margaret Rutherford. The 85-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.

What Trouble in Store Is About

Norman works in the stock room of a large London department store but has his eye on dressing the windows. Along the way he falls for one of the shop girls. Together the two of them spot a plan to rob the store and somehow see off the robbers. It was Norman Wisdom's first leading role in the cinema, and it won him the BAFTA for most promising newcomer. Margaret Rutherford plays a shoplifter with no shame at all. It did enormous business, breaking records in fifty one of the sixty seven London cinemas where it played. John Paddy Carstairs directed.

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What is Trouble in Store about?

Norman works in the stock room of a large London department store but has his eye on dressing the windows. Along the way he falls for one of the shop girls.

Where can I watch Trouble in Store?

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How long is Trouble in Store?

Trouble in Store runs for 85 minutes (1h 25m).

When did Trouble in Store come out?

Trouble in Store was released in 1953.

Who directed Trouble in Store?

Trouble in Store was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.

Who stars in Trouble in Store?

Trouble in Store stars Norman Wisdom, Margaret Rutherford, Moira Lister, Derek Bond.

What is Trouble in Store's rating?

Trouble in Store holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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