At a meeting to settle a dispute at his plough factory, owner (Basil Radford) foolishly proclaims that if his staff could do any better they are welcome to try. To his surprise two of his workers (Niall MacGinnis and Bernard Miles) take him up on the offer. After initial difficulties with co-workers and financiers they start to make progress. After a major order falls through their old boss cannot bear to see them fail and comes back to use his overseas contacts to save the business. In a show of gratitude the factory ask him to return, but instead he appoints Kenneth More from amongst their number to take over and allow him to retire.
Although nominally a comedy this film is neither that nor a satire on British industrial norms. What it is, however, is a warm hearted observation of a lost era in British Social history.
Although nominally a comedy this film is neither that nor a satire on British industrial norms. What it is, however, is a warm hearted observation of a lost era in British Social history.