Some Will, Some Won't | |
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British theatrical poster
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Directed by | Duncan Wood |
Produced by | Giulio Zampi |
Written by | Geoffrey Jones Lewis Schwarz |
Based on | Laughter in Paradise screenplay by Jack Davies & Michael Pertwee |
Starring |
Ronnie Corbett Thora Hird Michael Hordern Barbara Murray Leslie Phillips |
Music by | Howard Blake |
Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
Edited by | Gerry Hambling |
Production
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Associated British Productions Ltd.
Giulio Zampi Productions (as Transocean) |
Distributed by | Warner-Pathé Distributors (UK) |
Release date
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April 1970 (UK) |
Running time
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87 mins |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Some Will, Some Won't is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Duncan Wood. It was a remake of Laughter in Paradise, and starred an ensemble British cast, which included Michael Hordern, Ronnie Corbett, Dennis Price, Leslie Phillips and Arthur Lowe. It featured a cameo performance from Steptoe and Son actor Wilfrid Brambell who played Henry Russell, who has left four family members £150,000 in his will, on the condition they do the bizarre tasks he has set out for them.
In his will, eccentric practical joker Henry Russell (Wilfrid Brambell) leaves his four relatives £150,000 each, but with stipulations designed to make each of them step completely out of character, and prove themselves as human beings. Bossy Agnes Russell (Thora Hird) must work as a maid for a month, Herbert (Ronnie Corbett) must overcome his natural shyness and rob a bank, woman chasing bachelor Simon (Leslie Philips) has to marry the first single woman he speaks to, and crime writer Denniston (Michael Hordern) is asked to commit a real life crime and be sent to jail for a month. When the four friends report back to the executor (Noel Howlett), their lives are transformed for the better. But deceased Henry still has one more surprise up his sleeve.