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Off the Dole

  • 1935
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
98
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Off the Dole (1935)
ComedyMusical

Without a job, a young man is given the opportunity run his ill uncle's private-detective agency. He finds himself mixed up with everything from an unfaithful husband who is a secret nudist ... Read allWithout a job, a young man is given the opportunity run his ill uncle's private-detective agency. He finds himself mixed up with everything from an unfaithful husband who is a secret nudist to a schoolteacher who believes his pupil's father is beating him.Without a job, a young man is given the opportunity run his ill uncle's private-detective agency. He finds himself mixed up with everything from an unfaithful husband who is a secret nudist to a schoolteacher who believes his pupil's father is beating him.

  • Director
    • Arthur Mertz
  • Writers
    • John E. Blakeley
    • Arthur Mertz
    • George Formby
  • Stars
    • George Formby
    • Dan Young
    • Constance Shotter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    98
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Mertz
    • Writers
      • John E. Blakeley
      • Arthur Mertz
      • George Formby
    • Stars
      • George Formby
      • Dan Young
      • Constance Shotter
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Formby
    George Formby
    • John Willie
    Dan Young
    • John Willie's Manager
    Constance Shotter
    • Irene Manners
    Clifford McLaglen
    • Dick Manners
    Beryl Formby
    • Miss Seymour
    • (as Beryl)
    Tully Comber
    • Rex Raymond
    Wally Patch
    • Detective Brown
    Stan Pell
    • The Parson
    Daisy Maynard
    • John Willie's Mother
    Stan Little
    • Jack Raymond
    Jimmy Plant
    • Dole Office Manager
    • (as James Plant)
    Len Martin
    • Eccentric Musician
    The 16 Boy Choristers
    The 12 London Babes
    The Twilight Blondes
    The 24 Bathing Belles
    Arthur L. Ward
    • Orchestra Leader
    • (as Arthur L. Ward and His Band)
    Howard Douglas
    Howard Douglas
    • Music Shop Manager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Mertz
    • Writers
      • John E. Blakeley
      • Arthur Mertz
      • George Formby
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    • Trivia
      Stan Little, playing a seven-year-old boy, was actually 24 at the time.
    • Soundtracks
      With My Little Ukulele In My Hand
      Written by Jack Cottrell

      Performed by George Formby

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1935 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Albany Studio, Albany Street, Camden Town, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Mancunian Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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