"He stooped so low to get so high."

1970

1h 37m

7.0(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Fred Midway may be a bit short on brains, but he's got plenty of ambition. However, before he can gain promotion as a salesman, he must make his family more socially acceptable.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Warren Mitchell

Fred Midway

Pat Heywood

Hilda Midway

Elaine Taylor

Eileen Midway

Kenneth Cranham

Tom Midway

Vanessa Howard

Avril Midway

Richard Briers

Nigel Hadfield

Adrienne Posta

Daphne Dunmore

Bill Fraser

Arnold Makepeace

Terence Alexander

Bob Chickman

Frank Thornton

Mr Driver

Creative team

Directed by: James MacTaggart
Written by: Philip Mackie
David Turner

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