Where There's a Will
Synopsis
Will Hay plays the pennyless, bungling solicitor Benjamin Stubbins, who arrives at his office to find his insolent office boy (Graham Moffatt) with his feet up on the desk, reading a wild west magazine, which Hay confiscates so that he can read it later. Stubbins later takes a job from a group of Americans who claim they want him to track down some ancestors of theirs in Scotland. In reality however they want to use his office so they can rob a safe in the room immediately below his office. Stubbins takes the job (which is designed to keep him out of the office). In the end Stubbins realises his mistake and at a Christmas Eve fancy dress party he informs a group of carol singing policeman about the Americans nefarious activities
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Will Hay
Benjamin Stubbins
H.F. Maltby
Sir Roger Wimpleton
Norma Varden
Lady Margaret Wimpleton
Peggy Simpson
Barbara Stubbins
Gibb McLaughlin
Martin, The Butler
Gina Malo
Goldie Kelly
Hartley Power
Duke Wilson
Eddie Houghton
Slug Riley
Hal Walters
Nick Harris
Sybil Brooke
Mrs Peabody, Landlady
Davina Whitehouse
Lucie, The Maid
Graham Moffatt
Willie, The Office Boy
John Turnbull
Detective Collins
Gordon Begg
Aldrich, the Butler
Mickey Brantford
Jimmy Burbank
Frederick Piper
Joe, Detective Taking Fingerprints
Victor Rietti
Maître D
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Will Hay, Robert Edmunds, William Beaudine
- Original Title
- Where There's a Will
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Will Hay, Robert Edmunds, William Beaudine, Leslie Arliss, Sidney Gilliat
Charles Van Enger
Terence Fisher
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Will Hay
Screenplay
Robert Edmunds
Screenplay
William Beaudine
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
Terence Fisher
Editor
Paula Newman
Costume Design
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where There's a Will
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where There's a Will about?
Will Hay plays the pennyless, bungling solicitor Benjamin Stubbins, who arrives at his office to find his insolent office boy (Graham Moffatt) with his feet up on the desk, reading a wild west magazine, which Hay confiscates so that he can read it later. Stubbins later takes a job from a group of Americans who claim they want him to track down some ancestors of theirs in Scotland. In reality however they want to use his office so they can rob a safe in the room immediately below his office. Stubbins takes the job (which is designed to keep him out of the office). In the end Stubbins realises his mistake and at a Christmas Eve fancy dress party he informs a group of carol singing policeman about the Americans nefarious activities
Who directed Where There's a Will?
Where There's a Will was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Where There's a Will?
The principal cast of Where There's a Will includes Will Hay, H.F. Maltby, Norma Varden, Peggy Simpson, Gibb McLaughlin.
When was Where There's a Will released and how long is it?
Where There's a Will was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where There's a Will?
Where There's a Will holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).