Jack's the Boy
| Jack's the Boy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Written by | Douglas Furber Sidney Gilliat Jack Hulbert W. P. Lipscomb |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Starring | Jack Hulbert Cicely Courtneidge Peter Gawthorne |
| Cinematography | Leslie Rowson |
| Edited by | Ian Dalrymple John Monck |
| Music by | Vivian Ellis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British |
Release date | June 1932 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Jack's the Boy is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Francis Lister and Peter Gawthorne. Its plot follows a policeman who attempts to track down a gang responsible for a smash and grab raid, thereby proving his worth to his disapproving father.[1] It became well known for its song "The Flies Crawled Up the Window", sung by Hulbert, which was released as a record and proved a major hit.
Cast
- Jack Hulbert - Jack Brown
- Cicely Courtneidge - Mrs Bobday
- Winifred Shotter - Ivy
- Francis Lister - Jules Martin
- Peter Gawthorne - Mr Brown
- Ben Field - Mr Bobday
- Charles Farrell - Martin
- O. B. Clarence - Tompkins
- Hal Gordon - Man with scarf at accident
- Arthur Rigby - Police Constable
Reception
The film was voted the fourth best British movie of 1932.[2]
References
- ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/38117
- ^ ""SUNSHINE SUSIE"". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 19 August 1933. p. 19 Edition: HOME EDITION. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
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