Let George Do It!(1940)
Let George Do It! 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.
Let George Do It! (1940) is a comedy, music and war film directed by Marcel Varnel, released on July 12, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars George Formby, Phyllis Calvert, Garry Marsh and Romney Brent. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Marcel Varnel
- Writers:
- Austin Melford, John Dighton, Angus MacPhail
- Producers:
- Basil Deardon, Michael Balcon
- Cinematographer:
- Ronald Neame
- Production:
- Ealing Studios, Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
- Status:
- Released
Let George Do It! Cast & Crew
Main cast
George Formby
as George Hepplewhite
Phyllis Calvert
as Mary Wilson
Garry Marsh
as Mendez
Romney Brent
as Slim Selwyn
Bernard Lee
as Oscar
Coral Browne
as Iris
Helena Pickard
as Oscar's Wife
- Percy Walsh
Percy Walsh
as Schwartz, Spy Chieftain
Diana Beaumont
as Greta, Hotel Receptionist
Torin Thatcher
as U-Boat Commander
Donald Calthrop
as Frederick Strickland
- Hal Gordon
Hal Gordon
as Alf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Key crew
Directed by Marcel Varnel, written by Austin Melford, John Dighton and Angus MacPhail, produced by Basil Deardon and Michael Balcon.
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Let George Do It! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 15 ratings.
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Let George Do It! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Let George Do It! online?
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Let George Do It! (1940) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Let George Do It!?
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The main cast of Let George Do It! (1940) includes George Formby, Phyllis Calvert, Garry Marsh, Romney Brent and Bernard Lee. The film was directed by Marcel Varnel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Let George Do It! released?
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Let George Do It! was released on July 12, 1940 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Let George Do It! worth watching?
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Let George Do It! (1940) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.