My Learned Friend (1943)
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- Approved
- 1h 14min
- Comedy, Thriller
- 25 Oct 1943 (UK)
- Movie
An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Fitch is on the list, and co-opts Claude Babbington to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.
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Cast verified as complete
| Will Hay | ... |
William Fitch
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| Claude Hulbert | ... |
Claude Babbington
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| Mervyn Johns | ... |
Grimshaw
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| Lawrence Hanray | ... |
Sir Norman
(as Laurence Hanray)
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| Aubrey Mallalieu | ... |
Magistrate
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| Charles Victor | ... |
'Safety' Wilson
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Leslie Harcourt | ... |
Barman
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Eddie Phillips | ... |
'Basher' Blake
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G.H. Mulcaster | ... |
Dr. Scudamore
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| Ernest Thesiger | ... |
Ferris
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Lloyd Pearson | ... |
Col. Chudleigh
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| Gibb McLaughlin | ... |
Butler
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Maudie Edwards | ... |
Aladdin
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Hy Hazell | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Ronald Shiner | ... |
Man in Wilson's Bar (uncredited)
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H Victor Weske | ... |
Chinese Actor (uncredited)
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| Valerie White | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Basil Dearden | ||
| Will Hay | ||
Written by
| Angus MacPhail | ... | (original screen play) & |
| John Dighton | ... | (original screen play) |
Produced by
| Michael Balcon | ... | producer |
| S.C. Balcon | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Hamer | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Ernest Irving | ||
Cinematography by
| Wilkie Cooper | ... | (cameraman) (as W. Cooper) |
Editing by
| Charles Hasse | ||
Editorial Department
| Sidney Cole | ... | supervising editor |
| Barbara Bennett | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Michael Relph | ||
Production Management
| John Croydon | ... | production supervisor |
| Jack Rix | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Muriel Cole | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael McCarthy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Cyril Pope | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Norman Priggen | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Heather Armitage | ... | draughtswoman (uncredited) |
| Jim Morahan | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Len Page | ... | recordist |
| Eric Williams | ... | sound supervisor |
| Peter Davies | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bert Minell | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roy Kellino | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Wally Dolbear | ... | back projection (uncredited) |
| Syd Howell | ... | back projection (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Micky Dean | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Jack Dooley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Stanley Pavey | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ken Westbury | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marianne | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Tony Fones | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ernest Irving | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daphne Heathcote | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Philip Buchel | ... | dance arranger / choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Ealing Studios (present)
Distributors
- Ealing Distribution (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Ealing Distribution Ltd. Oxford St. London, W.1.)
- International Film Renters Ltd. (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Habéfilm (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ealing Studios (a British picture recorded by)
- Ealing Studios (recorded at)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final film of Will Hay See more » |
| Goofs | The synchronisation between the 'studio' car driven by Claude Babbington (Claude Hulbert) and the back projection does not match up, in that notwithstanding the bends in the road, his hands never move the steering wheel to follow the course of the road. See more » |
| Soundtracks | You do things to me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: LONDON PRE-WAR See more » |