One Good Turn_
"A Riotous Round of Fun!"
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
Starring
Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, Shirley Abicair
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
One Good Turn was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures s...
One Good Turn is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Norman Wisdom
Norman
Joan Rice
Iris
SA
Shirley Abicair
Mary
Thora Hird
Cook
William Russell
Alec Bigley
Joan Ingram
Matron Sparrow
Richard Caldicot
Mr. Bigley
MF
Marjorie Fender
Tuppeny
KG
Keith Gilman
Jimmy
Noel Howlett
Jeweller
David Hurst
Professor Dofee
Harold Kasket
Ivor Petrovitch
RM
Ricky McCullough
Gunner Mac
AG
Anthony Green
Martin
JA
John Adams
Constable in Theatre (uncredited)
CA
Chris Adcock
Stagehand (uncredited)
FA
Frank Andrews
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
JB
Jonathan Bailey
Minor Role (uncredited)
Michael Balfour
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
HB
Hamlyn Benson
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is One Good Turn about?
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
How long is One Good Turn?
One Good Turn has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in One Good Turn?
The cast of One Good Turn includes Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, Shirley Abicair, Thora Hird, William Russell.
What is the rating of One Good Turn?
One Good Turn has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy