Poster of A Piece of Cake

A Piece of Cake

Plot: Set in the austere post–World War II British world of rationing, Cyril dreams up an ode to an imaginary character named Merlin Mound who can provide anything one can wish. Merlin becomes real and grants his host's wishes; not by conjuring the items out of thin air, but depriving them from other people's ownership, which leads to trouble
Release Date: Monday, November 1 1948
76 years ago
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Portrait of Cyril FletcherCyril Fletcher
Cyril Fletcher was
35 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Cyril Clarke'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Betty AstellBetty Astell
Betty Astell was
36 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Betty Clarke'.
Thu, May 23 1912 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith was
39 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Merlin Mound'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Jon PertweeJon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee was
29 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Mr. Short'.
Mon, Jul 07 1919 –
Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Sam CostaSam Costa
Sam Costa was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Les Millins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miki HoodMiki Hood
Miki Hood was
33 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Mrs. Short'.
Sat, Jan 09 1915 –
Thu, Sep 01 1994
Portrait of Tamara LeesTamara Lees
Tamara Lees was
23 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Dinner Guest'.
Sun, Dec 14 1924 –
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Portrait of Audrey WhiteAudrey White
Audrey White was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Dinner Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip SavillePhilip Saville
Philip Saville was
18 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Dinner Guest'.
Tue, Oct 28 1930 –
Thu, Dec 22 2016
Portrait of Ethel ColeridgeEthel Coleridge
Ethel Coleridge was
65 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Mrs. Fiddle'.
Sun, Jan 14 1883 –
Sun, Aug 15 1976
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schofield was
59 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Window Cleaner'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Richard GilbertRichard Gilbert
Richard Gilbert was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Head waiter Louis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FowlerHarry Fowler
Harry Fowler was
21 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Head Spiv'.
Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Wed, Jan 04 2012
Portrait of Arthur LaurenceArthur Laurence
Arthur Laurence was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Police Inspector'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe LinnaneJoe Linnane
Joe Linnane was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Dinner Guest'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Sep 28 1981

Crew

Portrait of John IrwinJohn Irwin
John Irwin was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter J. HarveyWalter J. Harvey
Walter J. Harvey was
45 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Feb 09 1903
Portrait of Lyn LockwoodLyn Lockwood
Lyn Lockwood was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard McNabbBernard McNabb
Bernard McNabb was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril FletcherCyril Fletcher
Cyril Fletcher was
35 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Writer'
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of John CroydonJohn Croydon
John Croydon was
40 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Story, Producer'
Sun, Nov 03 1907
Portrait of Graeme HamiltonGraeme Hamilton
Graeme Hamilton was
41 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Editor'
Mon, Feb 18 1907
Portrait of Arthur WilkinsonArthur Wilkinson
Arthur Wilkinson was
>> in A Piece of Cake
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty AstellBetty Astell
Betty Astell was
36 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Story'
Thu, May 23 1912 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005