The Ups and Downs of a Handyman

October. 31,1976      R
Rating:
4.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A young handyman and his wife move to a small village and set up business. There, the handyman encounters numerous strange characters, including a local constable more inept than a squad car full of Keystone Kops; an elderly magistrate whose primary passion is spanking young women; a schoolmistress with a closetful of kinks; and more predatory housewives than the young man can handle.

Barry Stokes as  Bob
Gay Soper as  Maisie
Bob Todd as  Squire Bullsworthy
Sue Lloyd as  The Blonde
Chic Murray as  P. C. Knowles
Robert Dorning as  Newsagent
Valerie Leon as  Redhead
Nita Lorraine as  Jenny Elgin
John Blythe as  Father Elgin
Ava Cadell as  Schoolgirl

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Reviews

Pluskylang
1976/10/31

Great Film overall

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Micransix
1976/11/01

Crappy film

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Onlinewsma
1976/11/02

Absolutely Brilliant!

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Taraparain
1976/11/03

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

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