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The Umbrella Man

A smart old man, claiming to need his taxi fare home on a wet afternoon in London, persuades a stranger to buy his umbrella. Followed into a pub, it turns out that the Umbrellaa Man spends the money on a large whisky. What is going on?

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  • Originally Aired May 10, 1980
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Sensitive Content & Trigger Warnings Alcohol
  • Created February 26, 2018 by
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  • Modified January 26, 2023 by
    shartwig
Name Type Role
Ronald Harwood Writer
John Rees Guest Star
John Mills Guest Star
Michael Sheard Guest Star
John Carson Guest Star
Michael Gambon Guest Star
Jennifer Hilary Guest Star
Claude Whatham Director
Roald Dahl Director