BLACK SHEEP OF WHITEHALL is a timely Will Hay comedy with a darker plot than most; the tale sees Hay and his governmental allies battling against an undercover Nazi agent who's trying his best to derail negotiations between England and South America. Of course, on the face of it this is made up of the usual slapstick and bumbling humour, but that dark undercurrent makes things funnier, if you see what I mean. Hay is on top form - a seasoned professional by this time - but the stand-out is John Mills, displaying a hitherto unseen knack for comedy. Things climax in a hilarious and extended chase scene involving an out-of-control bath chair, which is great fun.
Review of Black Sheep of Whitehall
