Overview

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.

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Cast

Cyril Fletcher

Cyril Clarke

Laurence Naismith

Merlin Mound

Jon Pertwee

Mr. Short

Tamara Lees

Dinner Guest

Philip Saville

Dinner Guest

Johnnie Schofield

Window Cleaner

Harry Fowler

Head Spiv

Patricia Dainton

Disrobed Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Kenneth More

Police Clerk (uncredited)

Anthony Steel

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)