British Comedy Guide
Dry Rot. Image shows left to right: Flash Harry (Sid James), Alf Tubbe (Ronald Shiner). Credit: STUDIOCANAL
Dry Rot

Dry Rot

  • 1956 film

A bookie and his assistants attempt to recoup their losses by rigging a horse race. Stars Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Peggy Mount, Lee Patterson, Sid James and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Ronald Shiner Alf Tubbe
Brian Rix Fred Phipps
Peggy Mount Sergeant Fire
Lee Patterson Danby
Sid James (as Sidney James) Flash Harry
Joan Sims Beth
Heather Sears Susan
Michael Shepley Colonel Wagstaff
Joan Haythorne Mrs. Wagstaff
Miles Malleson Yokel
Christian Duvaleix Polignac
John Chapman Claude
Joan Benham Blonde
Raymond Glendenning Commentator
Fred Griffiths Bookie
John Pike Urchin
Wilfrid Brambell Tar Man
Writing team
John Roy Chapman Writer
Production team
Maurice Elvey Director
Jack Clayton Producer
Gerry Hambling Editor
Norman Arnold Production Designer
Arthur Grant Lighting Designer
Peter Akister Composer
Jack Causey 1st Assistant Director

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