Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1973, Steptoe & Son Ride Again is a komödie and drama film directed by Peter Sykes, running about 99 minutes. “The old man didn't die laughing, but you will.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. Always on the lookout for ways to improve his lot, Harold invests his father's life savings in a greyhound who is almost blind and can't see the hare. When the dog loses a race and Harold has to pay off the debt, he comes up with another bright idea. Collect his father's life insurance. To do this his father must pretend to be dead.

Who’s in it. Steptoe & Son Ride Again stars Wilfrid Brambell as Steptoe / Albert, Harry H. Corbett as Son / Harold, Diana Dors as Woman in Flat and Bill Maynard as George, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Steptoe & Son Ride Again has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Steptoe & Son Ride Again page.

If you liked it. Fans of Steptoe & Son Ride Again tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.