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Whilst financier, James Ryder, (Harry H. Corbett) discusses a potential take-over deal, he is unaware that Mrs. Cragg (Peggy Mount) is busy polishing the floor beneath his desk. After Ryder leaves, Mrs Cragg retrieves an un-smoked cigar from the wastepaper bin, wraps it in a crumpled telegram, and takes it for her next cleaning client, Colonel Whitforth (Robert Morley). The Colonel gladly accepts the cigar, but is even more excited by the contents of the telegram, which allow him to make a cool £5,000 on the stock market! However, Mrs Cragg feels uncomfortable with her easy gains and visits Mr Ryder s office in order to give him the money back. But when she finds out that the city financiers want to use her street for development, Mrs Cragg decides that they have to be stopped. With the help of fellow cleaners, Mrs. Merryweather (Dandy Nichols), Mrs. Higgins (Miriam Karlin) and Emily Parish (Avril Elgar), the ladies who do take on the city gents at their own game!
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Booklet, Interactive Menu, Production Notes, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Mrs. Cragg and her neighbours in Pitt Street are cleaners in big City office blocks. Mrs Cragg also 'does' for Colonel Whitforth, an impecunious gambler. Early one morning she is under the desk when James Ryder arrives and discusses a potential take-over. She salvages a cigar for the Colonel, wrapping it in Ryder's discarded telegram. He uses both to advantage and shares the profits with her. A speculating company, Ladezudu, is formed with Whitforth as the expert and the ladies providing the information from their offices. Finally they invest their capital in irish pigs but swine fever eliminates both their capital. Meanwhile Ryder is negotiating the redevelopment of Pitt Street, his own home ground, with a time limit for demolition to start. The ladies and their friends gang up, confounding the contractors and the police. Whitforth arrives with heartening news of their fortunes. Ladezudu invite Ryder to join the board and share their redevelopment scheme. ...Ladies Who Do
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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ladies who do is classic british comedy at it's best from the ealing age of film from late 50s early 60s. Peggy Mount and Harry H Corbett give terrific performances as well as the well known supporting cast who you would have seen in somewhere else like Jon Pertwee (Dr Who). Ladies who do is finally coming to DVD. Sadly Peggy Mount's other two classics films on DVD: 'Sailor Beware!' and 'Inn For Trouble' have been deleted due to the company (DD Video) going into administration, but can be found elsewhere on the internet. Buy this DVD when it's release. You won't be disappointed by this classic comedy farce.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At the time of writing this film is only available for DVD pre-order, but having just noted the forthcoming release I have to say that I'm delighted to learn that it's coming out on DVD.
I found this on video about five years ago for a pound in one of those remainder shops. I'd never heard of it and was surprised by this when I saw the cast, especially as it looks the sort of film that would have been televised in the afternoons in the 70s, maybe it was and I missed it, but, whatever, it was new to me when I saw it lying there. I don't even think I watched it right away - I think it stayed forgotten on the shelf for a couple of months and finally got a viewing when I was bored and rediscovered it while desperately browsing the shelves.
To be perfectly honest, because it was so unknown I thought it would just be one of those cheaply made below average comedies that were churned out at the time (our UK comedy stars weren't too expensive to hire - look at what great Carry On stars got - so getting a reasonable cast together even for a poor film wasn't hard), but it isn't, it's an absolute gem!
It's so long since I saw it that I can't really remember much of the plot now, and I can't even remember all of the cast list, so I know this isn't going to be a great recommendation for some people, but trust me on this - the stellar cast of great British comedy actors are on top form and the clever plot and top comedy leave me extremely puzzled as to why this film is so little known and not ranked alongside the other great British comedies of this period.
Maybe there were distribution problems that gave it a backseat on its original cinema release, but because of the high price of its original video release (I know I got it for a pound, but I'd bought other vids on that label and they were VERY expensive!) it wasn't destined for much of a wider distribution or appreciation the second time round either. I really hope this better Amazon-discounted-priced DVD release finally gives this film the attention it deserves. Hopefully in a year or two I'll be able to revisit this page and see lots of great reviews and ratings for it.
I found this on video about five years ago for a pound in one of those remainder shops. I'd never heard of it and was surprised by this when I saw the cast, especially as it looks the sort of film that would have been televised in the afternoons in the 70s, maybe it was and I missed it, but, whatever, it was new to me when I saw it lying there. I don't even think I watched it right away - I think it stayed forgotten on the shelf for a couple of months and finally got a viewing when I was bored and rediscovered it while desperately browsing the shelves.
To be perfectly honest, because it was so unknown I thought it would just be one of those cheaply made below average comedies that were churned out at the time (our UK comedy stars weren't too expensive to hire - look at what great Carry On stars got - so getting a reasonable cast together even for a poor film wasn't hard), but it isn't, it's an absolute gem!
It's so long since I saw it that I can't really remember much of the plot now, and I can't even remember all of the cast list, so I know this isn't going to be a great recommendation for some people, but trust me on this - the stellar cast of great British comedy actors are on top form and the clever plot and top comedy leave me extremely puzzled as to why this film is so little known and not ranked alongside the other great British comedies of this period.
Maybe there were distribution problems that gave it a backseat on its original cinema release, but because of the high price of its original video release (I know I got it for a pound, but I'd bought other vids on that label and they were VERY expensive!) it wasn't destined for much of a wider distribution or appreciation the second time round either. I really hope this better Amazon-discounted-priced DVD release finally gives this film the attention it deserves. Hopefully in a year or two I'll be able to revisit this page and see lots of great reviews and ratings for it.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great discovery of a film, genuinely funny. The cast is a who's who of British comedy stalwarts of the early 60s playing to their strengths. Peggy Mount, Dandy Nichols, Miriam Carlin, Harry H Corbett (looking dapper), Robert Morley & Jon Pertwee.
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No Black Faces?
I was very surprised to read in the review above this, "total indigenous-Briton cast (no black faces). Read more
Published 7 months ago by Honest
ladies who do
THE FILM WAS VERY ENJOYABLE. I LOVE PEGGY MOUNT AND WILL BE BUYING "THE RAG TRADE" VERY SOON. I HAVE SINCE LENT THE FILM TO MY FRIEND WHO ALSO THOUGHT IT WAS VERY FUNNY. Read more
Published 9 months ago by smokey
Great stuff
Unlike most reviewers here, I DID know the film.
I'm 58 now & I remember very clearly my Mum taking me & my mate along to see this. I was 10. Read more
I'm 58 now & I remember very clearly my Mum taking me & my mate along to see this. I was 10. Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. High
Spot the British character actor
A who's who of British comedy talent from the 1960s. A wonderful and inventive musical score from Ron Goodwin is the perfect accompaniment to this rather off-beat comedy film. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Grike
A nice little comedy
This was a nice surprise. The film looked good, the cast was very impressive, the performances delightful and the story, though light and comic, quite an intriguing little slice of... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Les Livres
Ladies who do.
I purchased this DVD for a friend's birthday.She was delighted and we watched it together. The quality of the picture was very good considering it's age and I enjoyed it as much as... Read more
Published 22 months ago by C. Turke
oldie but goodie
My Partner and I loved this old film,we must have been small children when this was 1st aired,so we both loved seeing all the old streets,transport,and worker women of yonder... Read more
Published 23 months ago by OldGamersLady
ladies who do
made in a time when fun was fun and pc was not forced on us.... of course there are stereotypes... but thats what makes it fun ...we all know people like this or did... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by eddy hugoaway
Can't get much better than this
A truly great black and white comedy. This is how comedy films should be, Good clean wholesome fun - not a swear word in sight. Great!!!! Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by P. D. Willetts
Good film poor quality
I like Peggy mount, one of the reasons for buying this DVD. The film is good but not one of her best. I know this goes against the grain of some reviewers but this is my opinion. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by C. Quinn
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