The Love Match (1955)

Overview : After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby. If that wasn't tense enough, Bill's son is also making his debut for United. It looks like it's going to be a day to remember - do you dare look? ...The Love Match.

Release Date : February 1, 1955

Runtime : 83m

Genre : Comedy  

Companies : Group 3, Beaconsfield Productions

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : dance competition, based on play or musical, lodger, trial, romance, train, football (soccer), drunk, television set, football (soccer) match, train drivers