It All Goes to Show


It All Goes to Show is a 1969 British short comedy film directed by Francis Searle and starring Arthur Lowe and Bill Maynard. It was written by Ian Flintoff.
It All Goes to Show is one of a series of 30-minute films directed by Searle in the "Screen Miniatures" series, which he made between 1966 and 1972. Others in the series are Miss MacTaggart Won’t Lie Down '', The Pale Faced Girl, Talk of the Devil, Gold Is Where You Find It and A Couple of Beauties.

Plot

Councillor Henry Parker, Secretary of Brightsea Bay Entertainments Committee has to seek out talent for the summer show. He bumps into old British Army comrade Mike Sago and the two reignite their double act.

Cast

Reception

The British Film Institute wrote: "Dad’s Army star Arthur Lowe is in great form as hen-pecked Margate town councillor Henry Parker in this comedy short. ... Henry’s prudish wife is brilliantly played by the underrated Sheila Keith".