Let George Do It!
Genres
Overview
Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1940-07-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
5.8
George Formby
George Hepplewhite
Phyllis Calvert
Mary Wilson
Garry Marsh
Mendez
Romney Brent
Slim Selwyn
Bernard Lee
Oscar
Coral Browne
Iris
Helena Pickard
Oscar's Wife
Percy Walsh
Schwartz, Spy Chieftain
Diana Beaumont
Greta, Hotel Receptionist
Torin Thatcher
U-Boat Commander
Donald Calthrop
Frederick Strickland
Hal Gordon
Alf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Johnnie Schofield
Solicitous Steward
Daniel Brown
Baker (uncredited)
Alec Clunes
Officer (uncredited)
Walter Fitzgerald
Dockside Policeman (uncredited)
Ian Fleming
Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
Jack Hobbs
Conway (uncredited)
James Knight
Passenger On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
Albert Lieven
German Radio Operator (uncredited)
Charles Paton
Simion (uncredited)
Lloyd Pearson
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Bill Shine
Untipped Steward (uncredited)
Ronald Shiner
Musician (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Radio Operator On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
Ian Wilson
Parker, Dinky Do (uncredited)
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