A Piece of Cake 1948 Directed by John Irwin

Set in the austere post–World War II British world of rationing, Cyril dreams up an ode to an imaginary character named Merlin Mound who can provide anything one can wish. Merlin becomes real and grants his host's wishes; not by conjuring the items out of thin air, but depriving them from other people's ownership, which leads to trouble.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 1 November 1948
46 mins
Cast
Cyril Fletcher Cyril Clarke
Betty Astell Betty Clarke
Laurence Naismith Merlin Mound
Jon Pertwee Mr. Short
Sam Costa Les Millins
Miki Hood Mrs. Short
Tamara Lees Dinner Guest
Audrey White Dinner Guest
Philip Saville Dinner Guest
Ethel Coleridge Mrs. Fiddle
Johnnie Schofield Window Cleaner
Richard Gilbert Head waiter Louis
Harry Fowler Head Spiv
Arthur Laurence Police Inspector
Joe Linnane Dinner Guest