When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.

Jack Hawkins
as Jim Fletcher

Margaret Johnston
as Helen Fletcher

June Thorburn
as Peggy Fletcher

Roland Culver
as Reg Fairbright

John Fraser
as Richard Kenyon

James Hayter
as Kimball

Alison Leggatt
as Alice Fairbright

Margaret Halstan
as Mrs Pritchett

Henry B. Longhurst
as Mr Pritchett

Basil Dignam
as Stevens
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Jack Hawkins is "Fletcher" who is tired of working at a furniture company which refuses to adopt his new designs. When he finally reaches the end of his creative tether, he, wife "Helen" (Margaret Leighton) and daughter "Peggy" (June Thorburn) decide to emigrate to Australia! All goes well enough, h...