No Limit (1935): Cast & Plot
No Limit is a 1935 comedy directed by Monty Banks, starring George Formby as George Shuttleworth, Florence Gregson and Ernest Sefton. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Monty Banks
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Limit About?
The premise of No Limit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
George Shuttleworth thinks he can win the Isle of Man TT despite doubts from his Wigan neighbours. During trials his homemade bike, the ‘Shuttleworth Snap’, loses brakes, yet he breaks the lap record and becomes a motor‑cycling sensation. As the big race nears, envious rivals scheme to bar his entry. A George Formby comedy, often called his best.
No Limit Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- ukulelist
- train
- isle of man
- ukulele music
- tricycle
- donkey
- punched in the face
- busking
- beach
- fistfight
- broken fence
- crashing through a fence
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- ukulele
- motorcycle crash
- mechanic
- motorcycle mechanic
- motor
- tt racing
- motorcycle
- motorcycle racing
- actor shares first name with character
No Limit Cast & Characters
George Formby leads the cast as George Shuttleworth, with Florence Gregson as Mrs. Shuttleworth and Ernest Sefton as Mr Hardacre. Directed by Monty Banks; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Monty Banks
- George Formby as George Shuttleworth
- Florence Gregson as Mrs. Shuttleworth
- Ernest Sefton as Mr Hardacre
- Edward Rigby as Grandpa Shuttleworth
Also Starring in No Limit
· 9 more- Jack Hobbs Bert Tyldesley
- Florence Desmond Florrie Dibney
- Alf Goddard Norton
- Peter Gawthorne Mr. Higgins
- Howard Douglas Turner
- Arthur Young Doctor
- Evelyn Roberts BBC Commentator
- Beatrix Fielden-Kaye Mrs. Horrocks
- Eve Lister Rita
No Limit Plot Summary
What happens in No Limit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
From Wigan, George Shuttleworth is a chimney sweep who dreams of winning the Isle of Man TT. When his bid to land a factory ride with the Rainbow Motorcycle Company falls through, he tacks on a homemade solution: a bike of his own design, the Shuttleworth Snap, derived from an old Rainbow machine. This homebuilt machine becomes the centerpiece of his stubborn effort to prove himSelf on the race circuit.
During a test run, he accidentally knocks the bike off its stand and crashes into the fence of his next‑door neighbor, Mr Hardacre, who relentlessly taunts him about his TT dream. The setback only strengthens his resolve to find a way to the race.
Full summary
The whole story of No Limit, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know No Limit?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the occupation of the film's protagonist, George Shuttleworth?
Cars in No Limit
5 cars on screen, including the 1928 AJS H5 and the Ariel Red Hunter.
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1928 AJS H5 Main role -
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Ariel Red Hunter Important role
No Limit Also Known As
Also known as “George bricht alle Rekorde”.
- Also known as
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- George bricht alle Rekorde
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No Limit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of No Limit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Limit?
No Limit runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was No Limit released?
No Limit was released on October 28, 1935.
Who directed No Limit?
No Limit was directed by Monty Banks.
More films by Monty Banks Who is in the cast of No Limit?
No Limit stars George Formby as George Shuttleworth, Florence Gregson as Mrs. Shuttleworth and Ernest Sefton as Mr Hardacre, among 13 credited actors.
Does No Limit have a post-credit scene?
No. No Limit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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