A Touch of the Sun

A Touch of the Sun

1956 · 80 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy

A hotel porter is left a fortune but after living it up for a while he returns to his old place of work which is in financial difficulties.

Directed by Gordon Parry · Written by Alfred Shaughnessy

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