UK, 1970
57m
35mm film, colour
mono, English
A British comedy science fiction film for children directed by Jan Darnley-Smith.
Plot Summary
An inventor develops a super-glue that allows a group of children to complete their home-made hovercraft in time for an important race.
Credits
Crew
Director: Jan Darnley-Smith
Children's Film Foundation Ltd.
Producer: George H. Brown
Production Manager: Tony Wallis
Unit Manager: Howard Gaard
Script: Michael Barnes
Assistant Director: Stuart Freeman
Continuity: Gillian Lee
Camera: Ken Hodges
Camera Operator: Tommy Fletcher
Editor: Tony Palk
Assistant Editor: Jonathan Morris
Music: Eric Rogers
Sound Mixers: Tony Wolf, Ken Scrivner
Dubbing Editor: Mike Le Mare
Special Effects: Charles Torbett
Art Director: Ken Ryan
Props: Charles Torbett
Cast
Jill Riddick (Jenny Brewster)
John Trayhorn (Dick Brewster)
Francis Attard (Charlie)
Gary Cann (Sydney)
Arthur Howard (Mr Watts)
Michael Balfour (father)
Michael Segal
Jan Butlin
Harold Goodwin
Peter Myers (Mr Brewster)
Marianne Stone
Cardew Robinson
Janet Waldron
Links
Extracts included in
Screen Test: 12 September 1974
References
Periodicals
Monthly Film Bulletin no.454 (November 1971) – credits, synopsis, review
Today's Cinema no.9936 (3 September 1971) p.11 – note (Trade shows)
Today's Cinema no.9952 (29 October 1971) p.15 – Department of Trade and Industry registration details
