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Plot

In this early film from director Sir Carol Reed, Edmund Gwenn stars as Joe Higgins, a hardworking tugboat captain who is ecstatic when he learns that he has won a lucrative soccer pool. To celebrate, Higgins quits his job and invites all his pals to the local tavern for a wingding. But during the party, the validity of the Liverpudlian captain's win comes into question. Star Gwenn would later be remembered by most movie lovers for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Kris Kringle in 1947's Miracle on 34th Street.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
72min.
Director(s):
Carol Reed
Keywords:
captain [military],consolation,daughter,football,friendship,loot,luxury,mail,party,pool [billiards],prize,problems,rags-to-riches,river,soccer,ticket,tugboat,wager