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The British Film: Spare a Copper

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring George Formby, George Merritt
Irrepressible George is onboard HMS Hercules M - the navy's most important new ship.
When a gang of foreign saboteurs attempt to blow it up, he proves that courage, - and luck - can win the day. This is one of the singing comedian's liveliest films, With the finale on a circus ground 'Wall of Death'.
Screenplay by ROGER MACDOUGALL AUSTIN MELFORD. BASIL DEARDEN
Produced by MICHAEL BALCON
Directed by JOHN PADDY CARSTAIRS 0 FILMS: page 16

Contributors

Unknown:
George Formby
Unknown:
George Merritt
Unknown:
Irrepressible George
Unknown:
Roger MacDougall
Produced By:
Michael Balcon
Directed By:
John Paddy Carstairs
George Carter:
George Formby
Jane Gray:
Dorothy Hyson
Jake:
Bernard Lee
Shaw:
John Warwick
Sir Robert Dyer:
Warburton Gamble
tosp Richards:
John Turnbull
Edward:
George Merritt
Fuller:
Eliot Makeham
Lady Hardstaff:
Ellen Pollock
Source: Radio Times

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