Nearest and Dearest
(1972)

It Will Pickle Your Fancy!

Released: 1972-01-01

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Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker star in this big screen spin-off of one of ITV's most popular comedy series of all time. When the father of Eli and Nellie Pledge dies, they are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are completely different and Eli wants out of the business, but he can't leave until Nellie is married. So Eli sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.

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Hylda Baker

as Nellie Pledge

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Jimmy Jewel

as Eli Pledge

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Edward Malin

as Walter Tattersall

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Madge Hindle

as Lily Tattersall

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Norman Mitchell

as Vernon Smallpiece

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John Barrett

as Joshua Pledge

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Peter Madden

as Court Bailiff

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Yootha Joyce

as Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom

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Norman Chappell

as Man on Bus

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Bert Palmer

as Bert Henshaw

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Carmel Cryan

as Club Hostess

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Janie Collinge

as Vinegar Vera

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Adele Warren

as Mimi la Vere, Stripper

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Joe Gladwin

as Stan Hardman

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Sue Hammer

as Scarlet O'Hara

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Harry Driver

Original Series Creator

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Scott MacGregor

Art Direction

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Vince Powell

Original Series Creator

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David Holmes

Director of Photography

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Roy Skeggs

Associate Producer

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Ron Jackson

Production Manager

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William P. Cartlidge

Assistant Director

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Les Hammond

Sound Editor

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Frank Goulding

Sound Editor

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Chic Anstiss

Camera Operator

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Eddie Knight

Makeup Artist

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Rosemary Burrows

Wardrobe Supervisor

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