A Piece of Cake [253888] Released: 1948-11-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 46 mins Popularity: 0.3264 Vote Average: 4.5 Vote Count: 2 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. Cast [15] Cyril FletcherCyril Clarke Betty AstellBetty Clarke Laurence NaismithMerlin Mound Jon PertweeMr. Short Sam CostaLes Millins Miki HoodMrs. Short Tamara LeesDinner Guest Audrey WhiteDinner Guest Philip SavilleDinner Guest Ethel ColeridgeMrs. Fiddle Johnnie SchofieldWindow Cleaner Richard GilbertHead waiter Louis Harry FowlerHead Spiv Arthur LaurencePolice Inspector Joe LinnaneDinner Guest Trailers