Under New Management

Under New Management

★ 8.0IMDb Score
Released:1946-05-25
Genre:Comedy
Duration:90 min
Director:John E. Blakeley
Actors:Nat Jackley, Norman Evans, Dan Young, Betty Jumel, Nicolette Roeg
Production:Mancunian Films

Overview:

When chimney sweep Joe inherits a ramshackle hotel, he enlists the help of his former army friends to help restore and staff it. Knowing that an airport is due to be built nearby, two cunning property developers try to persuade him to sell, telling him the property is almost worthless. Can he thwart their scheme?

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