Dry Rot

Comedy about a trio of not particularly bright bookmakers who try to fix a horse race.

Cast

Ronald Shiner

as Alf Tubbe

Brian Rix

as Fred Phipps

Peggy Mount

as Sergeant Fire

Lee Patterson

as John Danby

Sidney James

as Flash Harry

Christian Duvaleix

as Polignac

Joan Sims

as Beth Barton

Michael Shepley

as Col. Henry Wagstaff

Joan Haythorne

as Mrs. Doris Wagstaff

Heather Sears

as Susan Wagstaff

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