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Spare a Copper (1940)

Movie ★ 7.0 77 min

Comedy

George is an inept reserve policeman working in wartime Liverpool, who is chosen by a gang of Nazi saboteurs as the stooge for their planned destruction of the British battleship HMS Hercules. Framed by the villains and forced to go on the run, George sets out to clear his name with the aid of new girlfriend, Jane.

John Paddy Carstairs Director Basil Dearden Writer Roger MacDougall Writer Austin Melford Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 2, 1940
Runtime
77 min
IMDb
tt0033086
Language
Studio
Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)

Cast

George Formby George Formby George Carter Dorothy Hyson Dorothy Hyson Jane Gray Bernard Lee Bernard Lee Jake George Merritt George Merritt Brewster John Warwick Shaw Bryan Herbert Bryan Herbert Williams Warburton Gamble Warburton Gamble Sir Robert John Turnbull John Turnbull Inspector Richards James Woodburn Macdermott Eliot Makeham Eliot Makeham Fuller Ellen Pollock Ellen Pollock Lady Hardstaff Charles Carson Charles Carson Admiral Aubrey Mallalieu Aubrey Mallalieu Manager Of Music Store Edward Lexy Night Watchman Grace Arnold Grace Arnold Music Shop Customer Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain Policeman Jimmy Godden Manager Hal Gordon Sergeant

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Frequently asked questions

What is Spare a Copper about?
George is an inept reserve policeman working in wartime Liverpool, who is chosen by a gang of Nazi saboteurs as the stooge for their planned destruction of the British battleship HMS Hercules. Framed by the villains and forced to go on the run, George sets out to clear his name with the aid of new girlfriend, Jane.
Who directed Spare a Copper?
Spare a Copper was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Who stars in Spare a Copper?
Spare a Copper stars George Formby, Dorothy Hyson, Bernard Lee, George Merritt.
When was Spare a Copper released?
Spare a Copper is a 1940 comedy film.
Where can I watch Spare a Copper?
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