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Trouble Brewing

  • 1939
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
292
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George Formby in Trouble Brewing (1939)
ActionComedyCrimeMusicalRomance

George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.

  • Director
    • Anthony Kimmins
  • Writers
    • Angus MacPhail
    • Michael Hogan
    • Anthony Kimmins
  • Stars
    • George Formby
    • Googie Withers
    • Gus McNaughton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    292
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Kimmins
    • Writers
      • Angus MacPhail
      • Michael Hogan
      • Anthony Kimmins
    • Stars
      • George Formby
      • Googie Withers
      • Gus McNaughton
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    George Formby
    George Formby
    • George Gullip
    Googie Withers
    Googie Withers
    • Mary Brown
    Gus McNaughton
    Gus McNaughton
    • Bill Pike
    Garry Marsh
    Garry Marsh
    • A.G. Brady
    C. Denier Warren
    C. Denier Warren
    • Maj. Hopkins
    Beatrix Fielden-Kaye
    • Housekeeper
    • (as Beatrix Feilden-Kaye)
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Lord Redhill
    Ronald Shiner
    Ronald Shiner
    • Bridgewater
    Martita Hunt
    Martita Hunt
    • Madame Berdi
    Joan Benham
    Joan Benham
    • Woman in Racecourse Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Ernest Borrow
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Esma Cannon
    Esma Cannon
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Gordon
    Hal Gordon
    • Brewery Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    James Knight
    • Brewery Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Phyllis Morris
    • Cleaning Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Basil Radford
    Basil Radford
    • Guest at Madame Berdi's
    • (uncredited)
    George Street
    • Detective Inspector Carey
    • (uncredited)
    Tiger Tasker
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Kimmins
    • Writers
      • Angus MacPhail
      • Michael Hogan
      • Anthony Kimmins
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    • Trivia
      A song originally scheduled for the film, "I Wonder Who's Under Her Balcony Now?', was cut by director Anthony Kimmins, who was worried it might cause offense. One verse went, "Will he kiss her under the nose or underneath the archway where her sweet william grows? If he's fresh and gets too free I hope a bulldog bites him in the place it bit me . . . I hope he catches the lot when she empties out her old geranium pot".
    • Connections
      Featured in Forever Ealing (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Hitting the High Spots Now
      (uncredited)
      Written by Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby & Harry Gifford
      Sung by George Formby

    User reviews8

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    8/10

    Quite a good movie

    I strongly disagree with the previous comment. Firstly, the 3 songs are top notch - "Horoscope", "Hitting the Highspots Now", and the classic "Fanlight Fanny" - all fantastic George Formby tracks. The movie is quite entertaining with many funny moments. Gus McNaughton is almost a joint star with George in this film, as together they both try to uncover the counterfeiters after their racing winnings have been switched for "slush" money. It turns into quite a farce, and becomes quite compelling (the things that these guys go through uncover the criminals are brilliantly far fetched). I recommend this film to anyone who likes George Formby, you won't be disappointed.
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    • Jun 5, 2008
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1940 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Formby klarar skivan
    • Filming locations
      • Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK(studio: made at, as A British Picture made at also)
    • Production company
      • Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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