6.5 Special
1958·United Kingdom·85 min.
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A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.
DirectorAlfred Shaughnessy
ScreenwriterNorman Hudis
CastLonnie Donegan·Jim Dale·Petula Clark·Jimmy Lloyd·Freddie Mills·John Dankworth·Bernie Winters·Paddy Stone·Leigh Madison·Finlay Currie·Josephine Douglas·Joan Regan·Pete Murray·Victor Soverall·Avril Leslie·Diane Todd·Dickie Valentine·Russ Hamilton·The King Brothers·Jackie Dennis·Cleron Laine·Don Lang·Mike Winters·The John Barry Seven·The Ken-Tones·Desmond LaneShow all
Original title6.5 Special
Also known asSix-Five Special