Let George Do It! (1940): Cast
Let George Do It! is a 1940 music comedy directed by Marcel Varnel, starring George Formby as George Hepplewhite, Phyllis Calvert and Bernard Lee. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Let George Do It! About?
The premise of Let George Do It! without spoilers.
Shortly after the outbreak of World II, carefree ukulele player George boards the wrong vessel and ends up in still‑unoccupied Norway. Mistaken by a local woman, Mary, for a British intelligence operative, he is drawn into a covert effort to thwart Nazi agents and protect the country.
Let George Do It! Cast & Characters
George Formby leads the cast as George Hepplewhite, with Phyllis Calvert as Mary Wilson and Bernard Lee as Oscar. Directed by Marcel Varnel; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marcel Varnel
- George Formby as George Hepplewhite
- Phyllis Calvert as Mary Wilson
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Bernard Lee as Oscar -
Walter Fitzgerald as Dockside Policeman (uncredited)
Also Starring in Let George Do It!
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- Ben Williams Radio Operator On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
- Ian Wilson Parker, Dinky Do (uncredited)
- Johnnie Schofield Solicitous Steward
- Bill Shine Untipped Steward (uncredited)
- Ian Fleming Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
- Torin Thatcher U-Boat Commander
- Charles Paton Simion (uncredited)
- Garry Marsh Mendez
- Ronald Shiner Musician (uncredited)
- Albert Lieven German Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Percy Walsh Schwartz, Spy Chieftain
- Donald Calthrop Frederick Strickland
- James Knight Passenger On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
- Lloyd Pearson Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Hal Gordon Alf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
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- Daniel Brown Baker (uncredited)
- Romney Brent Slim Selwyn
- Alec Clunes Officer (uncredited)
- Diana Beaumont Greta, Hotel Receptionist
- Helena Pickard Oscar's Wife
- Jack Hobbs Conway (uncredited)
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.
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Let George Do It! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Let George Do It!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Let George Do It!?
Let George Do It! runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Let George Do It! released?
Let George Do It! was released on July 12, 1940.
Who directed Let George Do It!?
Let George Do It! was directed by Marcel Varnel.
More films by Marcel Varnel Who is in the cast of Let George Do It!?
Let George Do It! stars George Formby as George Hepplewhite, Phyllis Calvert as Mary Wilson and Bernard Lee as Oscar, among 26 credited actors.
Does Let George Do It! have a post-credit scene?
No. Let George Do It! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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