The Adventures of Hal 5
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Directed byDon Sharp
Written byDon Sharp
Based onnovel Hal 5 and the Haywards by Henry Donald
Produced byGilbert Church
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| Directed by | Don Sharp |
| Written by | Don Sharp |
| Based on | novel Hal 5 and the Haywards by Henry Donald |
| Produced by | Gilbert Church |
| Starring | William Russell |
Production company | Bushey Film Studios |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 57 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Adventures of Hal 5 (also known as Hal Five) is a 1958 British children's adventure film directed by Don Sharp and starring William Russell and John Glyn-Jones.[1][2] It was produced for the Children's Film Foundation (CCF) and was written by Sharp based on the 1955 novel Hal 5 and the Haywards by Henry Donald.
Hal 5, an old car, is discovered by two children and purchased by their uncle, a vicar. The garage proprietor, Goorlie, conceals Hal's faulty transmission.
Cast
- William Russell as the vicar
- John Glyn-Jones as Mr. Goorlie
- David Morrell as Mr. Dicey
- Edwin Richfield as Cooper
- Kathleen Williams as Grannie
- Peter Godsell as Charles
- Janina Faye as Moira
- Michael Maguire as Ginger
- Ian Higginson as Titch
- Martin Boddey as the doctor
- Bartlett Mullins as Ben
Production
Sharp had previously directed The Stolen Airliner for the CCF.[3]