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Spare a Copper

70 %|Dec 2, 1940|Comedy

George is an inept reserve policeman working in wartime Liverpool, who is chosen by a gang of Nazi saboteurs as the stooge for their planned destruction of the British battleship HMS Hercules. Framed by the villains and forced to go on the run, George sets out to clear his name with the aid of new girlfriend, Jane.

Featured Crew

John Paddy Carstairs
Director
Basil Dearden
Writer
Roger MacDougall
Writer
Austin Melford
Writer
Basil Dearden
Associate Producer
Michael Balcon
Producer
Wilfred Shingleton
Art Direction
John Croydon
Production Manager

Cast

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George Formby
George Carter
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Dorothy Hyson
Jane Gray
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John Turnbull
Inspector Richards
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James Woodburn
Macdermott
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Ellen Pollock
Lady Hardstaff
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Aubrey Mallalieu
Manager Of Music Store
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Edward Lexy
Night Watchman
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Grace Arnold
Music Shop Customer
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Hal Gordon
Sergeant
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Beryl Reid
Minor role
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Bill Shine
Minor Role
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Ronald Shiner
Piano Mover
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Jack Vyvyan
Police Sergeant