Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't
British theatrical poster
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 company	Associated British Productions Ltd. Giulio Zampi Productions (as Transocean)
Distributed by	Warner-Pathé Distributors (UK)
Release dates	April 1970 (UK)
Running time	87 mins
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Some Will, Some Won't is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Duncan Wood.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Plot

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.

Cast

References

External links

• Some Will, Some Won't at the Internet Movie Database