Small Hotel (1957)

In his penultimate film, Gordon Harker heads a strong cast in a charming comedy charting the battle between the staff of a none-too-prosperous hotel, and a supervisor eager to make some unpopular changes. Co-starring Marie Lohr, John Loder and Billie Whitelaw, Small Hotel is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements. The dining room of the Jolly Fiddler has long been presided over by Albert, an aged but very shrewd waiter. A past master of the gentle art of fiddling, he extracts the maximum profit from his job while managing to endear himself to both the customers and staff. Then, there's a visit from Mr Finch. He thinks it's time Albert was replaced...