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Come on George!
Come on George!

Come on George!

THAT grinning, toothy, banjo-playing BRITISH Ace of Comedians, is here again...and in more trouble than ever!

Genres

Comedy

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George Formby, who plays George, a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.833/10

Release Date

01 December 1939

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

George Formby

George Formby

George

Pat Kirkwood

Pat Kirkwood

Ann Johnson

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Sir Charles Bailey - the owner of the racehorse 'Maneater'

Meriel Forbes

Meriel Forbes

Monica Bailey

Cyril Raymond

Cyril Raymond

Jimmy Taylor

George Hayes

George Hayes

Bannerman

George Carney

George Carney

Sergeant Johnson

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Nat

Gibb McLaughlin

Gibb McLaughlin

Dr MacGregor

Hal Gordon

Hal Gordon

Stableboy

Davy Burnaby

Davy Burnaby

Col. Bollinger

C. Denier Warren

C. Denier Warren

Banker

James Hayter

James Hayter

Barker

Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

Police Constable Cronley

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Extra

Leo Franklyn

Leo Franklyn

Bannerman's Trainer

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