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Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

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19396.81h 27m

Overview

Ealing comedy starring music hall star George Formby. An eager newspaper reporter (Formby) goes undercover to expose a gang of counterfeiters. Posing as a wrestler and waiter in his investigative efforts, George proves a greater menace to public order than the criminals he is chasing.

Directed by Anthony Kimmins
Written by Angus MacPhail, Michael Hogan, Anthony Kimmins
Produced by Jack Kitchin
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Top Cast

George Formby

George Formby

George Gullip

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Mary Brown

Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Bill Pike

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Maid

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

A.G. Brady

C

C. Denier Warren

Major Hopkins

B

Beatrix Fielden-Kaye

Housekeeper

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Lord Redhill

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Bridgewater

Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Mme Berdi

About Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing is a comedy, music, romance film released in 1939. Directed by Anthony Kimmins, it stars George Formby, Googie Withers, Gus McNaughton. Ealing comedy starring music hall star George Formby. An eager newspaper reporter (Formby) goes undercover to expose a gang of counterfeiters. Posing as a wrestler and waiter in his investigative efforts, George proves a greater menace to public order than the criminals he is chasing.

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