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George Formby in Let George Do It

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

beginning a season of films starring one of Britain's most endearing film comedians. Tonight with Phyllis Calvert. Lancashire's own
George Formby is in fine form as a ukelele player mistaken for a secret agent in Norway in the early days of the Second World War. In spite of his predicament and the hazards of espionage, George finds time to sing with his 'uke' including the classic Mr Wu's 's Window Cleaner Now.
Screenplay by JOHN DIGHTON
AUSTIN MELFORD. ANGUS MACPHAIL and BASIL DEARDEN
Produced by MICHAEL BALCON Directed by MARCEL VARNEL
0 PROFILE ON GEORGE FORMBY : page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Phyllis Calvert.
Unknown:
George Formby
Play By:
John Dighton
Unknown:
Angus MacPhail
Produced By:
Michael Balcon
Directed By:
Marcel Varnel
Unknown:
George Formby
George:
George Formby
Mary:
Phyllis Calvert
Mendes:
Garry Marsh
Slim:
Romney Brent
Nelson:
Bernard Lee
Ivy:
Coral Browne
Greta:
Diana Beaumont
U-boat commander:
Torin Thatcher
Source: Radio Times

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