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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.

1h 23m1939NRTMDb 7.4

Comedy

English

Crew and Cast

Marcel VarnelMarcel VarnelDirectorWill HayWill HaySergt. DudfootGraham MoffattGraham MoffattAlbertMoore MarriottMoore MarriottHarbottle
Glennis LorimerEmilyPeter GawthornePeter GawthorneChief ConstableCharles OliverCharles OliverThe SquireHerbert LomasHerbert LomasCoastguardPatrick AhernePatrick AherneMotoristCyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainRadio AnnouncerRichard CooperRichard CooperBBC Commentator
Noel DaintonRevenue OfficerDesmond LlewelynDesmond LlewelynHeadless Coachman
Dave O'TooleWitnessBrian WorthBrian WorthBroadcasting Engineer

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
29 April 1939
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.4 / 10 (21 votes)

Production

Director
Marcel Varnel
Writers
Sidney Gilliat, Marriott Edgar, Val Guest
Studios
Gainsborough Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English