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Will Hay in The Black Sheep of Whitehall

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

with John Mills
Basil Sydney
In this hilarious comedy of errors Will Hay plays William Davis , a hack teacher, mistaken for an eminent economics expert. When the real Professor Davys is kidnapped by Nazi spies, the chase becomes frantic as the teacher and his only pupil, Bobby, embark on a rescue operation.
Screenplay by ANGUS MACPHAIL and JOHN DIGHTON Produced by MICHAEL BALCON Directed by WILL HAY and BASIL DEARDEN Films: page 21

Contributors

Unknown:
William Davis
Unknown:
Angus MacPhail
Unknown:
John Dighton
Produced By:
Michael Balcon
Directed By:
Will Hay
Directed By:
Basil Dearden
Professor Davis:
Will Hay
Bobby:
Jjohn Mills
Costello:
Basil Sydney
Professor Davys:
Henry Hewitt
Crabtree:
Felix Aylmer
Harman:
Owen Reynolds
Innsbach:
Frank Cellier
Sir John:
Joss Ambler
Source: Radio Times

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