A Run for Your Money
1949, English. Directed by Charles Frend.
Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Charles FrendDirector
- Donald HoustonDavid "Dai Number 9" Jones
- Meredith EdwardsThomas 'Twm' Jones
- Moira ListerJo
- Alec GuinnessWhimple
- Hugh GriffithHuw Price
- Joyce GrenfellMrs Pargiter
- Clive MortonEditor
- Leslie PerrinsBurney
- Edward RigbyBeefeater
- Mackenzie WardPhotographer
- Julie MiltonBronwen
- Peter EdwardsDavies Manager
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Leslie Norman, Charles Frend, Richard Hughes
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A Run for Your Money runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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A Run for Your Money isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Run for Your Money?
If you liked A Run for Your Money, try Sextuplets, Driver's Ed, Carry On Regardless.
Who directed A Run for Your Money?
A Run for Your Money (1949) was directed by Charles Frend and stars Donald Houston, Meredith Edwards, Moira Lister.