Let George Do It!
Synopsis
Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
Top Cast
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George Formby
George Hepplewhite
Phyllis Calvert
Mary Wilson
Garry Marsh
Mendez
Romney Brent
Slim Selwyn
Bernard Lee
Oscar
Coral Browne
Iris
Helena Pickard
Oscar's Wife
Percy Walsh
Schwartz, Spy Chieftain
Diana Beaumont
Greta, Hotel Receptionist
Torin Thatcher
U-Boat Commander
Donald Calthrop
Frederick Strickland
Hal Gordon
Alf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Johnnie Schofield
Solicitous Steward
Daniel Brown
Baker (uncredited)
Alec Clunes
Officer (uncredited)
Walter Fitzgerald
Dockside Policeman (uncredited)
Ian Fleming
Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
Jack Hobbs
Conway (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Screenplay & Story
- Austin Melford, John Dighton, Angus MacPhail, Basil Dearden
- Original Title
- Let George Do It!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios, Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Varnel
Austin Melford, John Dighton, Angus MacPhail, Basil Dearden
Ronald Neame
Ray Pitt
Basil Deardon, Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Deardon
Producer
Marcel Varnel
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Austin Melford
Screenplay
John Dighton
Screenplay
Ray Pitt
Editor
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Ronald Neame
Director of Photography
Basil Dearden
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Let George Do It!
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What is Let George Do It! about?
Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
Who directed Let George Do It!?
Let George Do It! was directed by Marcel Varnel.
Who stars in Let George Do It!?
The principal cast of Let George Do It! includes George Formby, Phyllis Calvert, Garry Marsh, Romney Brent, Bernard Lee.
When was Let George Do It! released and how long is it?
Let George Do It! was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Let George Do It!?
Let George Do It! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).