Douglas Wakefield

A Roach comedy with the premise of MIXED NUTS is grounded in topical political satire aimed at the New Deal, although the satire is of a very lightweight nature. The film begins at a city council meeting where an unidentified politician announces that the government has released $50,000 for the relief of unemployed plumbers. This prompts applause, but also a pointed question from an angry woman who wants to know what the government is going to do for the members of her profession: chorus girls. (imdb)

Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax. (imdb)

A young factory worker is fired for filling out her pools form at work. Discarding the ticket before she can sign her name, it falls into someone else's hands - and wins big. (imdb)

A poor, unemployed woman is made housekeeper at the estate of a wealthy duchess.