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It's a Grand Life is a 1953 British comedy film starring Frank Randle and Diana Dors. Music hall comedian Frank Randle who had previously starred in a film series of World War II army comedies (Somewhere in England (1940), Somewhere in Camp (1942), Somewhere on Leave (1942), Somewhere in Civvies (1943), Somewhere in Politics (1949)) stars as an accident-prone Private in his final film appearance. The film also features the professional wrestler Jack Pye and the popular pianist Winifred Atwell. The role of Pte Pendergast was played by Arthur White, who is the elder brother of the actor Sir David Jason.
Original Release
11/28/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank Randle | Pvt. Randle |
| Diana Dors | Cpl. Paula Clements |
| Dan Young | Pvt. Young |
| Michael Brennan | Sgt. Maj. O'Reilly |
| Jennifer Jayne | Pvt. Desmond |
| John Blythe | Pvt. Philip Green |
| Anthony Hulme | Capt. Saunders |
| Charles Peters | Pvt. Rubenstein |
| Arthur White | Pvt. Prendergast |
| Leslie Gould |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank Randle | Pvt. Randle |
| Diana Dors | Cpl. Paula Clements |
| Dan Young | Pvt. Young |
| Michael Brennan | Sgt. Maj. O'Reilly |
| Jennifer Jayne | Pvt. Desmond |
| John Blythe | Pvt. Philip Green |
| Anthony Hulme | Capt. Saunders |
| Charles Peters | Pvt. Rubenstein |
| Arthur White | Pvt. Prendergast |
| Leslie Gould | |
| Kevin Peters | |
| Ian Fleming | Mr. Clements |
| Ruth Taylor | Mrs. Clements |
| Jack Pye | Himself / Self - Wrestler |
| Bill Garnon | Self - Wrestler |
| Cab Cashford | Self - Wrestler |
| Carl Van Wurden | Self - Wrestler |
| Winifred Atwell | Self - Guest Artiste / Herself |
| George Jackson | Jeep Driver |
| Peter Mullings | Dance Hall Manager |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John E. Blakeley | Producer |
