Dry Rot_
Comedy about a trio of not particularly bright bookmakers who try to fix a horse race.
Starring
Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Peggy Mount
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Dry Rot was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Comedy about a trio of not particularly bright bookmakers who try to fix a horse race.
Dry Rot is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (11)
Ronald Shiner
Alf Tubbe
Brian Rix
Fred Phipps
Peggy Mount
Sergeant Fire
Lee Patterson
John Danby
Sidney James
Flash Harry
Christian Duvaleix
Polignac
Joan Sims
Beth Barton
Michael Shepley
Col. Henry Wagstaff
JH
Joan Haythorne
Mrs. Doris Wagstaff
Heather Sears
Susan Wagstaff
Miles Malleson
Country Gentleman
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Rating
7.1/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dry Rot about?
Comedy about a trio of not particularly bright bookmakers who try to fix a horse race.
How long is Dry Rot?
Dry Rot has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Dry Rot?
The cast of Dry Rot includes Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Peggy Mount, Lee Patterson, Sidney James.
What is the rating of Dry Rot?
Dry Rot has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy