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...
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| Will Hay | ... |
William Porter
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| Moore Marriott | ... |
Jeremiah Harbottle
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Graham Moffatt | ... |
Albert
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| Sebastian Smith | ... |
Mr. Trimbletow
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Agnes Lauchlan | ... |
Mrs. Trimbletow
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Percy Walsh | ... |
Superintendent
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Dennis Wyndham | ... |
Grogan
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Dave O'Toole | ... |
The Postman
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| Frank Atkinson | ... |
Irate Irishman in Barney's Bar (uncredited)
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Wilson Coleman | ... |
Minister of Public Communications (uncredited)
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Bryan Herbert | ... |
Express Train Guard (uncredited)
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Harry Hutchinson | ... |
Signalman (uncredited)
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Betty Jardine | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Frederick Lloyd | ... |
Official at Ceremony (uncredited)
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Frederick Piper | ... |
Mr. Leadbetter - Railway Official (uncredited)
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Charles Rolfe | ... |
Express Train Driver (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Varley | ... |
Barney's Bar Landlady (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marcel Varnel | ||
Written by
| Frank Launder | ... | (original story) |
| J.O.C. Orton | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Val Guest | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Marriott Edgar | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Edward Black | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Charles Williams | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Crabtree | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| R.E. Dearing | ||
Editorial Department
| Alfred Roome | ... | cutting |
Casting By
| Fred Lawrence | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Roy Ashton | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| W.T. Partleton | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| John Wilcox | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fred Gunn | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roy Ward Baker | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Tom D. Connochie | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alex Vetchinsky | ... | settings (as Vetchinsky) |
| Maurice Carter | ... | settings (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Salter | ... | recording (as W. Salter) |
| Fred Tomlin | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phil Grindrod | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Len Harris | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Levy | ... | musical director |
| Jack Beaver | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Louis Levy | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gaumont British Picture Corporation (presents)
- Gainsborough Pictures
- International Film Renters Ltd. (re-release) (presents)
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as General Film Distributors Limited London W1) (controlled throughout the world excluding U.S.A. by)
- International Film Renters Ltd. (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Filmjuwelen (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- London and North Eastern Railway Company (made with the co-operation of)
- Southern Railway Company (made with the co-operation of)
Storyline
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Through the influence of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of the sleepy Irish station 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 gunrunners.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The railway going through Buggleskelly was actually the old Basingstoke to Alton line in Hampshire which closed in 1932. See more » |
| Goofs | When Harbottle moves the engine off its whistle is heard, but neither he nor Porter pull the whistle cord. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Lady Vanishes (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh, Mr. Porter See more » |
| Quotes |
Postman:
You're wasting your time. Porter: Well, what are you doing? Postman: Just watching you wasting your time. See more » |