Gasbags
Synopsis
It's war time London and the Crazy Gang (Flanagan & Allen, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold) are doing their bit for the war effort by running a fish and chip stall using their platoon's barrage balloon for advertising. Their Sgt Major is not happy about this and orders them to take the balloon down, but a freak heavy wind accidentally carries the gang away to Nazi Germany. They are captured and placed in a detention camp where they meet an elderly prisoner named Jerry, who possess a map for the location of a secret weapon which will win the war! Fortunately Teddy Knox's impersonation of Hitler lands him the spot of pretending to be the Fuhrer at a gala dinner and the gang are allowed out of the camp. However the Nazis have other ideas for their substitute leader.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Bud Flanagan
Bud
Chesney Allen
Ches
Jimmy Nervo
Cecil
Teddy Knox
Teddy
Charlie Naughton
Charlie
Jimmy Gold
Jimmy
Moore Marriott
Jerry
Wally Patch
Sgt Major
Peter Gawthorne
Commanding Officer
Frederick Valk
Sturmfuehrer
Eric Clavering
Sturmfuehrer
Anthony Eustrel
Gestapo Officer
Carl Jaffe
Gestapo Chief
Manning Whiley
O.P. Colonel
Torin Thatcher
SS Man
Irene Handl
Burgomaster's wife
Felicity Andrae
Baroness
Rolf Brandt
Orderly
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Varnel, Walter Forde
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Valentine, Val Guest, Marriott Edgar
- Original Score
- Louis Levy, Charles Williams
- Original Title
- Gasbags
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Varnel, Walter Forde
Val Valentine, Val Guest, Marriott Edgar
Louis Levy, Charles Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Varnel
Director
Walter Forde
Director
Val Valentine
Writer
Val Guest
Writer
Marriott Edgar
Writer
Louis Levy
Original Music Composer
Charles Williams
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gasbags
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gasbags about?
It's war time London and the Crazy Gang (Flanagan & Allen, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold) are doing their bit for the war effort by running a fish and chip stall using their platoon's barrage balloon for advertising. Their Sgt Major is not happy about this and orders them to take the balloon down, but a freak heavy wind accidentally carries the gang away to Nazi Germany. They are captured and placed in a detention camp where they meet an elderly prisoner named Jerry, who possess a map for the location of a secret weapon which will win the war! Fortunately Teddy Knox's impersonation of Hitler lands him the spot of pretending to be the Fuhrer at a gala dinner and the gang are allowed out of the camp. However the Nazis have other ideas for their substitute leader.
Who directed Gasbags?
Gasbags was directed by Marcel Varnel, Walter Forde.
Who stars in Gasbags?
The principal cast of Gasbags includes Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton.
When was Gasbags released and how long is it?
Gasbags was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Gasbags?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gasbags was composed by Louis Levy, Charles Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gasbags?
Gasbags holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).