A Turn for the Worse (1981)

Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Bernard Hill

Simon Simpson

M

Max Hafler

Joey Dukes

D

Debbie Arnold

Marilyn

V

Vince Earl

Ronny

Christopher Ryan

Hound Dog

Ray Kingsley

Rosco de Ville

M

Marianne Di Marko

Rhoda

B

Bill Bradley

Donald Peers

M

Margaret Mason

Trevor Preston Duo member

D

Dennis Neale

Trevor Preston Duo member

Bill Dean

(voice)

John Challis

(voice)

I

Ian Sharp

(voice)

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