The Crowded Day
1954 · 82 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Comedy
One day in the lives and loves of the staff in a large department store.
Directed by John Guillermin · Written by Talbot Rothwell
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John Gregson Leslie Randall -
Joan Rice Peggy French -
Freda Jackson Mrs. Morgan -
Patricia Marmont Eve Carter -
Josephine Griffin Yvonne Pascoe -
Sonia Holm Moira -
Vera Day Suzy Green -
Patricia Plunkett Alice -
Rachel Roberts Maggie -
Joan Hickson Mrs. Jones -
Dora Bryan Marge -
Dandy Nichols Charwoman
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