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George Formby in Spare a Copper

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Opening a season of films starring the great Lancashire comedian with Dorothy Hyson, George Merritt
Police war reservist George Carter can do nothing right. But when a sabotage gang try to blow up HMS Hercules,George proves that courage, and a little luck, can win the day.
Screenplay by ROGER MACDOUGALL AUSTIN MELFORD, BASIL DEARDEN Produced by MICHAEL BALCON
Directed by JOHN PADDY CARSTAIRS
. Films: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Dorothy Hyson
Unknown:
George Merritt
Unknown:
George Car
Unknown:
Roger MacDougall
Produced By:
Michael Balcon
Directed By:
John Paddy Carstairs
George Carter:
George Formby
Jane Grey:
Dorothy Hyson
Shaw:
John Warwick
Sir Robert Dyer:
Warburon Gamble
Inspector Richards:
John Turnbull
Edward Brewster:
George Merritt
Lady Hardstaff:
Ellen Pollock
Nightwatchman:
Edward Lexy
Source: Radio Times

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