Comedy in which a bungling railway worker is given the job of stationmaster at a rundown station in rural Ireland, where his sidekicks are a toothless old gaffer and a portly young loudmouth. Hilarious adventures ensue, including a locomotive chase after gunrunners make off with a train.
Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) is a comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel, released on October 5, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt and Percy Walsh. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
Will Hay
as William Porter
Moore Marriott
as Jeremiah Harbottle
Graham Moffatt
as Albert Brown
Percy Walsh
as Superintendent
Dave O'Toole
as Postman
Sebastian Smith
as Mr Trimbletow
Agnes Lauchlan
as Mrs Trimbletow
Dennis Wyndham
as Grogan/One Eyed Joe
Frederick Piper
as Ledbetter
Frederick Lloyd
as Minister
Directed by Marcel Varnel, written by Frank Launder, J.O.C. Orton and Val Guest.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 34 ratings.
I want a ticket to Birmingham but you've given me one to Crewe... ...Oh Mr Porter what a funny man you are. William Porter is an inept railway worker who keeps getting fired from his various positions in the industry. In spite of his dubious record he gets sent to dead end station Buggleskelly, Northern Ireland, a place where many of the previous station masters have met mysterious ends. "Every night when the moon…
Reviewed on September 8, 2019
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The main cast of Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) includes Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Percy Walsh and Dave O'Toole. The film was directed by Marcel Varnel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Oh, Mr. Porter! was released on October 5, 1937 and runs for 1h 25m.
Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
