Mr. Chedworth Steps Out

Mr. Chedworth Steps Out is a 1939 Australian comedy film directed by Ken G. Hall starring Cecil Kellaway. Kellaway returned to Australia from Hollywood to make the movie, which features an early screen appearance by Peter Finch.

A mildmannered clerk, George Chedworth, is married to the snobbish, nagging Julie, and has four children gambling addict Arthur, beautiful Gwen, teenage singer Susie and young Fred. Chedworth lends money to Arthur to cover his gambling debts to a bookmaker, and is persuaded by the bookmaker on a longshot wager. Chedworth is then fired from his job afteryears of service. He is given a compensatory employment as a night watchman, and stumbles upon some money hidden by gangsters and an old printing press.Chedworth uses the money to improve his situation. He wins a fortune from an accidental racing bet and from some apparently worthless gold mining shares sold to him by some crooks, including Arthurs boss Leon Fencott. Chedworth moves into a large house, unaware the money he discovered was counterfeit. Fencott is the head of the forgers. ........

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