When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.
Jack Hawkins
as Jim Fletcher
Margaret Johnston
as Helen Fletcher
June Thorburn
as Peggy Fletcher
Roland Culver
as Reg Fairbright
John Fraser
as Richard Kenyon
James Hayter
as Kimball
Alison Leggatt
as Alice Fairbright
Margaret Halstan
as Mrs Pritchett
Henry B. Longhurst
as Mr Pritchett
Basil Dignam
as Stevens
Bessie Love
as Mrs Baxter
Liz Fraser
as Girl on the Bridge