Documentary shot in Hartlepool about the high unemployment and poverty in the north of England. Filmed during Harold Macmillan's prime ministerial reign it has been credited as an influence... See full summary
Waiting for Work (1960) Online
- Original Title :
- Waiting for Work
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary
- Year :
- 1960
- Directror :
- Jack Ashley
- Cast :
- Colin Wills,Joe Coomer,Ronnie Coomer
- Writer :
- Jack Ashley
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 1h
- Rating :
- 7.2/10
Documentary shot in Hartlepool about the high unemployment and poverty in the north of England. Filmed during Harold Macmillan's prime ministerial reign it has been credited as an influence on the government's appointment of Lord Hailsham as Minister for the North.
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Colin Wills | - | Himself - Commentator (voice) |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Joe Coomer | - | Himself - Boy |
| Ronnie Coomer | - | Himself |
| Walter Coomer | - | Himself - Man singing in pub |
| Derrick Floyd | - | Himself - Butcher |
| Leo Gillen | - | Himself - Shopkeeper |
| Derek Stevenson | - | Himself - Steel Worker |
| Edward Walker | - | Himself - Butcher |
In 2010, Jackie Ashley, the daughter of the writer/producer Jack Ashley made a 15-minute follow-up documentary featuring the family of the original interviewees - Leo Gillen Jr., Joe Coomer (son of Ronnie and nephew of Walter), Tony Barclay Walker (nephew of Edward) and original cast members Derek Stevenson and Derrick Floyd as well as Jack himself. This was screened along with the original documentary on BBC Four on 19th September 2010.