The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Marcel VarnelDirector
- Austin MelfordScreenplay
- John DightonScreenplay
- Angus MacPhailScreenplay
- Basil DeardenScreenplay
Cast
- George FormbyGeorge Hepplewhite
- Phyllis CalvertMary Wilson
- Garry MarshMendez
- Romney BrentSlim Selwyn
- Bernard LeeOscar
- Coral BrowneIris
- Helena PickardOscar's Wife
- Percy WalshSchwartz, Spy Chieftain
- Diana BeaumontGreta, Hotel Receptionist
- Torin ThatcherU-Boat Commander
- Donald CalthropFrederick Strickland
- Hal GordonAlf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Stills
Themes
hotelmusicianworld war iimistaken identityradio transmissionsecret agentnorwayslapstick comedydoverbergen norwayukulele