Summary
The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremias Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to save their jobs---and then find themselves involved in the real thing.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −17 min on the typical 100
typical 10083Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 126 countries
+116
Released
1939
April 29, 1939
87 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure Escapism14 of 14
Will HaySergt. Dudfoot
Graham MoffattAlbert
Moore MarriottHarbottle
Glennis LorimerEmily
Peter GawthorneChief Constable
Charles OliverThe Squire
Herbert LomasCoastguard
Patrick AherneMotorist
Cyril ChamberlainRadio Announcer
Richard CooperBBC Commentator- NDNoel DaintonRevenue Officer
Desmond LlewelynHeadless Coachman- DODave O'TooleWitness
Brian WorthBroadcasting Engineer
Directing · 1
- Marcel Varnel Director
Writing · 3
- Val Guest Screenplay
- Marriott Edgar Screenplay
- Sidney Gilliat Story
Camera · 2
- Derick Williams Director of Photography
- Jack Parry Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- R. E. Dearing Editor
Sound · 3
- Clive Richardson Original Music Composer
- Sydney Wiles Sound Recordist
- Louis Levy Music Director
Art · 1
- Alex Vetchinsky Settings
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