A Hole Lot of Trouble
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A Hole Lot of Trouble is a 1971 British short comedy film
. Lasting only twenty seven minutes, it charts the efforts of a group of workmen trying to dig a hole. It was written and directed by Francis Searle
and starred Arthur Lowe
, Victor Maddern
and Bill Maynard
.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
. Lasting only twenty seven minutes, it charts the efforts of a group of workmen trying to dig a hole. It was written and directed by Francis Searle
Francis Searle
Francis Searle was an English film director, writer and producer. He was active in the post Second World War cinema industry. Amongst the films he directed were The Lady Craved Excitement , One Way Out and It All Goes to Show .-References:...
and starred Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe was a BAFTA Award winning English actor. He was best known for playing Captain George Mainwaring in the popular British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977.-Early life:...
, Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
Victor Jack Maddern was an English actor.Born in Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, Maddern was one of large group of dependable supporting actors that British film produced over the years....
and Bill Maynard
Bill Maynard
Walter Frederick George Williams , better known by the stage name Bill Maynard, is an English comedian and actor.-Early life and career:...
.