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Band Waggon (1940)

TV_G 85 min  -  Comedy | Musical  -   23 March 1940 (UK)
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A plot involving spies in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated British wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs.

Director:

Marcel Varnel

Writers:

John Watt (written and devised by), Harry S. Pepper (written and devised by), and 6 more credits »
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Band Waggon -- A plot involving spies in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated British wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arthur Askey Arthur Askey ...
Arthur Askey (as Big Hearted Arthur Askey)
Jack Hylton and His Band Jack Hylton and His Band ...
Band
Richard Murdoch Richard Murdoch ...
Stinker Murdoch (as Richard Stinker Murdoch)
Patricia Kirkwood Patricia Kirkwood ...
Pat
Moore Marriott Moore Marriott ...
Jasper
Freddy Schweitzer Freddy Schweitzer ...
Himself - Accordian Player
Bruce Trent Bruce Trent ...
Himself
Michael Standing Michael Standing ...
Himself
C.H. Middleton C.H. Middleton ...
Himself (as Mr. Middleton)
Jasmine Bligh Jasmine Bligh ...
Herself
The Sherman Fisher Girls The Sherman Fisher Girls ...
Dancers (as Sherman Fisher Girls)
Jonah Barrington Jonah Barrington ...
Himself
Paul Holt Paul Holt ...
Himself
Peter Gawthorne Peter Gawthorne ...
Claude Pilkington
Donald Calthrop Donald Calthrop ...
Hobday
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Storyline

Evicted from the roof of Broadcasting House, Arthur Askey and Stinker Dickie Murdoch move into Droon Castle in Sussex. Not realising that the television equipment they discover is in use by German secret agents they do the obvious thing - put on a show. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}  

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Plot Keywords:

Castle | Spy | Roof | Goat | British Broadcasting Company  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Arturo y su banda See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:  | USA: (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Full Range Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Spin-off from a popular BBC Radio series. See more »


Soundtracks

"Morning Exercises"
(uncredited)
Music by Charles Williams See more »