Steptoe and Son Ride Again

"The old man didn't die laughing, but you will."

Jul 6 1973 N/A 1h 39m
Comedy, Sport

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. Always on the lookout for ways to improve his lot, Harold invests his father's life savings in a greyhound who is almost blind and can't see the hare. When the dog loses a race and Harold has to pay off the debt, he comes up with another bright idea. Collect his father's life insurance. To do this his father must pretend to be dead.

Plot

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are junk dealers, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. Always on the lookout for ways to improve his lot, Harold invests his father's life savings in a greyhound who is almost blind and can't see the hare. When the dog loses a race and Harold has to pay off the debt, he comes up with another bright idea. Collect his father's life insurance. To do this his father must pretend to be dead.

Written by

Ray Galton, Alan Simpson

Directed by

Peter Sykes

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Anglo-EMI, Associated London Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,446
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA