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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −18 min on the typical 100
typical 10082Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 23 countries
+13
Released
1940
July 12, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
ComedyMusicWarLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanNorwegianMade in
United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
24 of 26
George FormbyGeorge Hepplewhite
Phyllis CalvertMary Wilson
Garry MarshMendez
Romney BrentSlim Selwyn
Bernard LeeOscar
Coral BrowneIris
Helena PickardOscar's Wife- PWPercy WalshSchwartz, Spy Chieftain
Diana BeaumontGreta, Hotel Receptionist
Torin ThatcherU-Boat Commander
Donald CalthropFrederick Strickland
Hal GordonAlf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Johnnie SchofieldSolicitous Steward- DBDaniel BrownBaker (uncredited)
Alec ClunesOfficer (uncredited)
Walter FitzgeraldDockside Policeman (uncredited)
Ian FlemingCol. Harcourt (uncredited)
Jack HobbsConway (uncredited)- JKJames KnightPassenger On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
Albert LievenGerman Radio Operator (uncredited)
Charles PatonSimion (uncredited)
Lloyd PearsonHotel Manager (uncredited)
Bill ShineUntipped Steward (uncredited)
Ronald ShinerMusician (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Marcel Varnel Director
Writing · 4
- Basil Dearden Screenplay
- John Dighton Screenplay
- Austin Melford Screenplay
- Angus MacPhail Screenplay
Production · 3
- Michael Balcon Producer
- Basil Deardon Producer
- Vincent Permane Unit Manager
Camera · 1
- Ronald Neame Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ray Pitt Editor
Sound · 1
- Harry Bidgood Music Director
Art · 1
- Wilfred Shingleton Art Direction
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