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Those Were the Days (1934)

Movie ★ 8.3 80 min

A farce based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play 'The Magistrate' in which the son (John Mills) of a stern magistrate (Will Hay) visits a music hall against the wishes of his father. In true farcical style, the magistrate too ends up at the music hall, and before long all the characters are trying not to avoid each other... Mainly notable (a) because of its depiction of the music hall as seen by a generation which knew it intimately (b) because of its use of music hall acts of the time and (c) because it gave Will Hay his first film role.

Thomas Bentley Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 2, 1934
Runtime
80 min
IMDb
tt0024659

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Frequently asked questions

What is Those Were the Days about?
A farce based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play 'The Magistrate' in which the son (John Mills) of a stern magistrate (Will Hay) visits a music hall against the wishes of his father. In true farcical style, the magistrate too ends up at the music hall, and before long all the characters are trying not to avoid each other... Mainly notable (a) because of its depiction of the music hall as seen by a generation which knew it intimately (b) because of its use of music hall acts of the time and (c) because it gave Will Hay his first film role.
Who directed Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days was directed by Thomas Bentley.
Who stars in Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days stars Will Hay, Iris Hoey, Angela Baddeley, Claud Allister.
When was Those Were the Days released?
Those Were the Days is a 1934 music, comedy film.
Where can I watch Those Were the Days?
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