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Oh, Mr. Porter!

  • 19371937
  • 1h 25m
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7.4/10
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Will Hay, Moore Marriott, and Graham Moffatt in Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
Comedy
With the help of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway... Read allWith the help of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway map, but instead falls foul of a gang of gun runners.With the help of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway map, but instead falls foul of a gang of gun runners.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marcel Varnel
  • Writers
    • Frank Launder(original story)
    • J.O.C. Orton(screenplay)
    • Val Guest(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Will Hay
    • Moore Marriott
    • Graham Moffatt
  • Director
    • Marcel Varnel
  • Writers
    • Frank Launder(original story)
    • J.O.C. Orton(screenplay)
    • Val Guest(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Will Hay
    • Moore Marriott
    • Graham Moffatt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Will Hay
    Will Hay
    • William Porter
    Moore Marriott
    Moore Marriott
    • Jeremiah Harbottle
    Graham Moffatt
    • Albert
    Sebastian Smith
    • Mr. Trimbletow
    Agnes Lauchlan
    • Mrs. Trimbletow
    Percy Walsh
    • Superintendent
    Dennis Wyndham
    • Grogan
    Dave O'Toole
    • The Postman
    Frank Atkinson
    • Irate Irishman in Barney's Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Coleman
    • Minister of Public Communications
    • (uncredited)
    Bryan Herbert
    • Express Train Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Hutchinson
    • Signalman
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Jardine
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Frederick Lloyd
    • Official at Ceremony
    • (uncredited)
    Frederick Piper
    • Mr. Leadbetter - Railway Official
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Rolfe
    • Express Train Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Beatrice Varley
    Beatrice Varley
    • Barney's Bar Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marcel Varnel
    • Writers
      • Frank Launder(original story)
      • J.O.C. Orton(screenplay)
      • Val Guest(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Will Hay was almost killed by a train during filming.
    • Goofs
      The light bulbs in the bus interior set are standard mains voltage type, way beyond the capacity of a bus to power.
    • Quotes

      Superintendent: It's a country station, rather off the beaten track.

      William Porter: Oh, I don't mind, as long as it's near the railway.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Lady Vanishes (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh, Mr. Porter
      (uncredited)
      Music by George LeBrunn
      Lyrics by Thomas LeBrunn

    User reviews44

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    Still funny!
    If anyone out there still "does the ironing", this is a perfect movie to watch while doing so. Time flies and so does the ironing! This and Arthur Askey's Ghost Train. Great and innocent FUN! Even if slightly dimwitted!I wish they still made comedies like this today.
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    • Feb 3, 2002

    FAQ2

    • Where was Buggleskelly Station in real life?
    • Where is One Eyed Joe's windmill located?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1938 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • О, мистер Портер!
    • Filming locations
      • Cliddesden Halt Station, Basingstoke-Alton Light Railway, Hampshire, England, UK(Buggleskelly Station)
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont British Picture Corporation
      • Gainsborough Pictures
      • International Film Renters Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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