Much Too Shy
Synopsis
A simple handyman, who also is an amateur artist, gets into trouble when the head and shoulders portraits of some prominent local females are sold without his knowledge to an advertising agency and are published with nude bodies added to them.
Top Cast
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George Formby
George Andy
Kathleen Harrison
Amelia Peabody
Jimmy Clitheroe
Jimmy
Eileen Bennett
Jackie Somers
Hilda Bayley
Lady Driscol
Joss Ambler
Sir George Driscol
Charles Hawtrey
Art Student
Eric Clavering
Robert Latimer
D.J. Williams
Judge
Gibb McLaughlin
Rev. Sheepshanks
Peter Gawthorne
Counsel
George Bishop
Clifford Buckton
Noel Dainton
Fred Foster
Eleanor Hallam
Gus McNaughton
Manager
Judith Nelmes
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Greenwood
- Original Title
- Much Too Shy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Columbia British Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Varnel
Walter Greenwood, Ronald Frankau
Kitty Spreckley, Max Brenner
Ben Henry, Marcel Varnel
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Varnel
Director
Ben Henry
Producer
Marcel Varnel
Producer
Kitty Spreckley
Editor
Max Brenner
Editor
Walter Greenwood
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Much Too Shy
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What is Much Too Shy about?
A simple handyman, who also is an amateur artist, gets into trouble when the head and shoulders portraits of some prominent local females are sold without his knowledge to an advertising agency and are published with nude bodies added to them.
Who directed Much Too Shy?
Much Too Shy was directed by Marcel Varnel.
Who stars in Much Too Shy?
The principal cast of Much Too Shy includes George Formby, Kathleen Harrison, Jimmy Clitheroe, Eileen Bennett, Hilda Bayley.
When was Much Too Shy released and how long is it?
Much Too Shy was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.