In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.

John Millsas Masterman Finsbury
Ralph Richardsonas Joseph Finsbury
Michael Caineas Michael Hubert Gregory Finsbury
Peter Cookas Morris Finsbury
Dudley Mooreas John Finsbury
Nanette Newmanas Julia Finsbury
Tony Hancockas Detective
Peter Sellersas Doctor Pratt
Cicely Courtneidgeas Major Martha
Wilfrid Lawsonas Peacock