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Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!

1940 1h 22mComedyMusicWar

Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 15 votes

Synopsis

Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.

The vibe

hotelmusicianworld war iimistaken identityradio transmissionsecret agentnorwayslapstick comedydoverbergen norway

Behind it

Marcel VarnelMarcel VarnelDirectorAngus MacPhailAngus MacPhailScreenplayBasil DeardenBasil DeardenScreenplayJohn DightonScreenplayAustin MelfordScreenplayRonald NeameRonald NeameCinematography

Cast

George FormbyGeorge FormbyGeorge Hepplewhite
Phyllis CalvertPhyllis CalvertMary Wilson
Garry MarshGarry MarshMendez
Romney BrentRomney BrentSlim Selwyn
Bernard LeeBernard LeeOscar
Coral BrowneCoral BrowneIris
Helena PickardHelena PickardOscar's Wife
Percy WalshSchwartz, Spy Chieftain
Diana BeaumontDiana BeaumontGreta, Hotel Receptionist
Torin ThatcherTorin ThatcherU-Boat Commander
Donald CalthropDonald CalthropFrederick Strickland
Hal GordonAlf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie SchofieldSolicitous Steward
Daniel BrownBaker (uncredited)
Alec ClunesAlec ClunesOfficer (uncredited)
Walter FitzgeraldWalter FitzgeraldDockside Policeman (uncredited)
Ian FlemingIan FlemingCol. Harcourt (uncredited)
Jack HobbsJack HobbsConway (uncredited)

Director

Marcel Varnel

Writers

Angus MacPhail, Basil Dearden, John Dighton, Austin Melford

Release date

12 Jul 1940

Runtime

1h 22m

Studio

Ealing Studios, Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)

Language

English, German, Norwegian

Country

United Kingdom

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