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A Piece of Cake

John Irwin

1948 • 46m

Set in the austere post–World War II British world of rationing, Cyril dreams up an ode to an imaginary character named Merlin Mound who can provide anything one can wish. Merlin becomes real and gran...

A Piece of Cake

Cast

Cyril Fletcher

Cyril FletcherCyril Clarke

Betty AstellBetty Clarke

Laurence Naismith

Laurence NaismithMerlin Mound

Jon Pertwee

Jon PertweeMr. Short

Sam CostaLes Millins

Miki HoodMrs. Short

Tamara Lees

Tamara LeesDinner Guest

Audrey WhiteDinner Guest

Philip Saville

Philip SavilleDinner Guest

Ethel ColeridgeMrs. Fiddle

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie SchofieldWindow Cleaner

Richard GilbertHead waiter Louis

Harry Fowler

Harry FowlerHead Spiv

Arthur LaurencePolice Inspector

Joe LinnaneDinner Guest

Crew

Cyril Fletcher

Cyril FletcherWriter

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