Archive features
Life with the Lyons
1954
Taken from the highly successful radio series this is the first of two films highlighting the lives of one of Britain's most chaotic but lovable families. Ben and Bebe Lyons, together with their two children, have moved into a new home with teething troubles that include an exploding kitchen and ...
PRODUCTIONS
Do Me a Favour and Kill Me
Journey to the Unknown (part 6)
1968
- Director: Gerry O'Hara
- Producer: Anthony Hinds
- Writer: Stanley Miller
- Cast: Joseph Cotton, Kenneth Haigh, Joyce Blair, Judy Parfitt, Douglas Wilmer, Carol Cleveland, David Warbeck, David Baxter, Tom Gill, Hugh Futcher
Synposis
Having ruined his last chance at resurrecting his film career, Jeff turns to alcohol causing his wife to leave him. Hitting rock bottom Jeff asks his agent for one last favour....to kill him so that he can at least provide for the wife he loves with his life insurance money. However Faith returns home, determined to support her husband. Several attempts are made on Jeff's life but he cannot contact his agent to cancel their arrangement. Jeff insists on a move to the country but there are two more near-fatal attempts and he believes death is imminent. When his agent calls at the cottage Jeff shoots him instantly but Faith reveals the truth as she points a pistol at her husband. She and her lover have executed the perfect crime. As she shoots Jeff, she dials 999... to report a dreadful accident.
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