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Without a job, a young man is given the opportunity to run his ill uncle's private-detective agency. He finds himself mixed up with everything from an unfaithful husband who is a secret nudist to a schoolteacher who believes his pupil's father is beating him.
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Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most comedies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
1935
June 1, 1935
91 years ago
Genres
ComedyMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
14 people
George FormbyJohn Willie- DYDan YoungThe Inimitable Dude Comedian
Constance ShotterSweet and Dainty
Clifford McLaglenA Villain And Proud Of It- BFBeryl FormbyGrace, Charm, and Ability
- TCTully ComberMeasured For His Part
Wally PatchRevels In His Part- SPStan PellThe Most Inoffensive Parson
- SLStan LittleLittle Jack
- JPJimmy PlantCrisp and Debonair
- ALArthur L. WardOrchestra Leader
- DMDaisy MaynardJohn Willie's Mother
- LMLen MartinEccentric Musician
Howard DouglasMusic Shop Manager
Directing · 2
- Arthur Mertz Director, Adaptation
- Margaret Bennett Continuity
Writing · 2
- George Formby Writer
- John E. Blakeley Adaptation, Producer
Camera · 2
- Sidney Eaton Camera Operator
- Tom Blakeley Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Denis Cantlay Editor
Sound · 2
- Leonard Hartley Sound Director
- Arthur L. Ward Music Director
Art · 1
- Frank P. Atherton Art Direction
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