Come on George!

Dec 1, 1939

1h 28m

★ 5.8

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

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

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Cast

George

George Formby

Ann Johnson

Pat Kirkwood

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

Joss Ambler

Monica Bailey

Meriel Forbes

Jimmy Taylor

Cyril Raymond

Bannerman

George Hayes

Sergeant Johnson

George Carney

Nat

Ronald Shiner

Dr MacGregor

Gibb McLaughlin

Stableboy

Hal Gordon

Col. Bollinger

Davy Burnaby

Banker

C. Denier Warren

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