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25 October 1943 (UK) morePlot:
An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(Complete credited cast) | Will Hay | ... | William Fitch |
| Claude Hulbert | ... | Claude Babbington |
| Mervyn Johns | ... | Grimshaw |
| Laurence Hanray | ... | Sir Norman |
| Aubrey Mallalieu | ... | Magistrate |
| Charles Victor | ... | 'Safety' Wilson |
| Derna Hazell | ... | Gloria |
| Leslie Harcourt | ... | Barman |
| Eddie Phillips | ... | 'Basher' Blake |
| G.H. Mulcaster | ... | Dr Scudamore |
| Ernest Thesiger | ... | Ferris |
| Lloyd Pearson | ... | Colonel Chudleigh |
| Gibb McLaughlin | ... | Butler |
| Maudie Edwards | ... | Aladdin |
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Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UKFun Stuff
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This is an excellent film in so many ways. I would argue Hay's best film, although it does not have the warmth of the earlier films, which are so much more "cosey". In fact this is quite dark and disturbing, perhaps too much so for some viewers. There are so many gems here, especially Hay's opening verbal sparring with the cynical, weary, seen it all, magistrate: Hay: "Well at least I leave this court without a stain on my character!". Magistrate: "Your Mummy and Daddy in heaven will be the best judge of that!" Comparable scenes ensue in the Coroner's Court, when Hay is astonished to hear an Old Bailey Judge described by a witness (so he mistakenly thinks) as one of the lads of the village. Safety Wilson and his den are marvellous, as is Hulbert throughout. Mervyn Johns is completely unhinged as Grimshaw and the scenes in the lunatic asylum are bizarre and disturbing. This is Hay comedy at its blackest and arguably most effective.