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Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper
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  2. Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper

1940
1h 17m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Dec 2, 1940
Languages
English
Director
John Paddy Carstairs
John Paddy Carstairs
Production
Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

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

Laurence Kitchin

Hiker

Jack Melford

Jack Melford

Dame

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