Jack's the Boy
| Jack's the Boy | |
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| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Written by | Douglas Furber Sidney Gilliat Jack Hulbert W. P. Lipscomb |
| Starring | Jack Hulbert Cicely Courtneidge Peter Gawthorne |
| Music by | Vivian Ellis |
| Cinematography | Leslie Rowson |
| Edited by | Ian Dalrymple John Monck |
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Production
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| Distributed by | Gaumont British |
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Release dates
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June 1932 |
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Running time
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91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Jack's the Boy is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Francis Lister and Peter Gawthorne. Its plot follows a policeman who attempts to track down a gang responsible for a smash and grab raid, thereby proving his worth to his disapproving father.[1] It became well known for its song "The Flies Crawled Up the Window", sung by Hulbert, which was released as a record and proved a major hit.
Contents
Cast
- Jack Hulbert - Jack Brown
- Cicely Courtneidge - Mrs Bobday
- Winifred Shotter - Ivy
- Francis Lister - Jules Martin
- Peter Gawthorne - Mr Brown
- Ben Field - Mr Bobday
- Charles Farrell - Martin
- O. B. Clarence - Tompkins
- Hal Gordon - Man with scarf at accident
- Arthur Rigby - Police Constable
Reception
The film was voted the fourth best British movie of 1932.[2]
References
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