Alf’s Button Afloat (1938): Cast
Alf’s Button Afloat is a 1938 comedy directed by Marcel Varnel, starring J.H. Roberts as Aladdin, Alastair Sim and Wally Patch. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gainsborough Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alf’s Button Afloat About?
The premise of Alf’s Button Afloat without spoilers.
Alf discovers that one of the buttons on his pyjamas is made from the metal of Aladdin’s lamp and that when he cleans it a genie appears.
Alf’s Button Afloat Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- genie
- based on play
- character name in title
Alf’s Button Afloat Cast & Characters
J.H. Roberts leads the cast as Aladdin, with Alastair Sim as The Genie of the Button and Wally Patch as Sergt. Hawkins. Directed by Marcel Varnel; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marcel Varnel
- J.H. Roberts as Aladdin
- Alastair Sim as The Genie of the Button
- Wally Patch as Sergt. Hawkins
- James Carney as Lieut. Hardy R.M.
Also Starring in Alf’s Button Afloat
· 11 more- Bruce Winston Mustapha
- Agnes Lauchlan Lady Driscol
- Bud Flanagan Alf Higgins
- Chesney Allen Ches
- Glennis Lorimer Frankie Driscol
- Wilson Coleman Surg-Cmdr. Brown
- Charlie Naughton Charlie
- Teddy Knox Teddy
- Jimmy Nervo Cecil
- Jimmy Gold Jimmy
- Peter Gawthrone Capt. Driscol R.N.
More from Marcel Varnel
More films directed by Marcel Varnel: George in Civvy Street, I Didn’t Do It, He Snoops to Conquer and Bell-Bottom George.
Cars in Alf’s Button Afloat
3 cars on screen, including the 1935 Humber Pullman Sedanca de Ville MkI and the 1935 Hillman 20/70.
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1935 Humber Pullman Sedanca de Ville MkI Important role -
1935 Hillman 20/70 Minor role -
1936 Hillman Hawk Minor role
Alf’s Button Afloat Also Known As
Also known as “Sei matti a bordo”.
- Also known as
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- Sei matti a bordo
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Movies Like Alf’s Button Afloat
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Aladdin, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp and Aladdin’s Lantern.
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Aladdin 1992 -
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 1917 -
Aladdin’s Lantern 1938 -
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time 2000 -
Aladdin 1986 -
Aladdin’s Lamp 1947 -
Aladdin and His Magic Lamp 1967 -
Aladdin and His Magic Lamp 1970 -
A Lad an’ a Lamp 1932 -
A Genie’s Tail 2022 -
The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli 2005 -
Aladdin 2019
Alf’s Button Afloat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alf’s Button Afloat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alf’s Button Afloat?
Alf’s Button Afloat runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Alf’s Button Afloat released?
Alf’s Button Afloat was released on June 30, 1938.
Who directed Alf’s Button Afloat?
Alf’s Button Afloat was directed by Marcel Varnel.
More films by Marcel Varnel Who is in the cast of Alf’s Button Afloat?
Alf’s Button Afloat stars J.H. Roberts as Aladdin, Alastair Sim as The Genie of the Button and Wally Patch as Sergt. Hawkins, among 15 credited actors.
Does Alf’s Button Afloat have a post-credit scene?
No. Alf’s Button Afloat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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