
Overview
Ealing comedy starring music hall star George Formby. An eager newspaper reporter (Formby) goes undercover to expose a gang of counterfeiters. Posing as a wrestler and waiter in his investigative efforts, George proves a greater menace to public order than the criminals he is chasing.
Crew
DirectorAnthony Kimmins
Cast

George Formby
George Gullip

Googie Withers
Mary Brown

Gus McNaughton
Bill Pike

Esma Cannon
Maid

Garry Marsh
A.G. Brady
C. Denier Warren
Major Hopkins
Beatrix Fielden-Kaye
Housekeeper

Joss Ambler
Lord Redhill

Ronald Shiner
Bridgewater

Martita Hunt
Mme Berdi

Basil Radford
Guest at Madame Berdi's
Hal Gordon
Brewery Truck Driver
James Knight
Brewery Foreman

Harry Terry
Race Card Seller / Slush Passer
Jack Vyvyan
Policeman Playing Cards

Elsie Wagstaff
Mrs. Hopkins
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026






