George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.
Beatrix Fielden-Kaye
- Housekeeper
- (as Beatrix Feilden-Kaye)
Joan Benham
- Woman in Racecourse Bar
- (uncredited)
Ernest Borrow
- Police Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Esma Cannon
- Maid
- (uncredited)
Hal Gordon
- Brewery Truck Driver
- (uncredited)
James Knight
- Brewery Foreman
- (uncredited)
Phyllis Morris
- Cleaning Woman
- (uncredited)
Basil Radford
- Guest at Madame Berdi's
- (uncredited)
George Street
- Detective Inspector Carey
- (uncredited)
Tiger Tasker
- Self
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA song originally scheduled for the film, "I Wonder Who's Under Her Balcony Now?', was cut by director Anthony Kimmins', who was worried it might cause offense. One verse went, "Will he kiss her under the nose or underneath the archway where her sweet william grows? If he's fresh and gets too free I hope a bulldog bites him in the place it bit me . . . I hope he catches the lot when she empties out her old geranium pot".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Forever Ealing (2002)
- SoundtracksHitting the High Spots Now
(uncredited)
Written by Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby & Harry Gifford
Sung by George Formby
Featured review
Perhaps Formby's best film
I bought the Studio Canal DVD as a Christmas present to myself as it was the only one of George Formby's films (from the original Ealing series) that I did not have in my collection.
The disc offers a beautiful print presumably from a pristine vault print and once I started watching the film, I realised that I did not remember it at all from the last time I saw it in the early 1960s on Granada TV, introduced by George himself.
With 3 terrific songs, the usual Formby stock company in supporting roles and Googie Withers a better leading lady than most of George's very posh girl friends, the film is thoroughly entertaining from start to finish.
The pace is frenetic and handled superbly by director Kimmins and I think this, of all Formby's films, shows what a terrific physical comedian he really was. I did not spot any obvious doubling for his many stunts (check the way he slides down stairs, something he must have learned from watching Chaplin) and the Wrestling match is just priceless!
Audiences (especially children) must have loved this frolic back in 1939, just a few months before the outbreak of war would change British cinema forever and render such a harmless farce obsolete forever.
Highly recommended, not only for Formby Fans but for all lovers of great slapstick screen comedy.
The disc offers a beautiful print presumably from a pristine vault print and once I started watching the film, I realised that I did not remember it at all from the last time I saw it in the early 1960s on Granada TV, introduced by George himself.
With 3 terrific songs, the usual Formby stock company in supporting roles and Googie Withers a better leading lady than most of George's very posh girl friends, the film is thoroughly entertaining from start to finish.
The pace is frenetic and handled superbly by director Kimmins and I think this, of all Formby's films, shows what a terrific physical comedian he really was. I did not spot any obvious doubling for his many stunts (check the way he slides down stairs, something he must have learned from watching Chaplin) and the Wrestling match is just priceless!
Audiences (especially children) must have loved this frolic back in 1939, just a few months before the outbreak of war would change British cinema forever and render such a harmless farce obsolete forever.
Highly recommended, not only for Formby Fans but for all lovers of great slapstick screen comedy.
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- brendan-36-949960
- Dec 27, 2016
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Formby klarar skivan
- Filming locations
- Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK(studio: made at, as A British Picture made at also)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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