Spare a Copper is a 1940 British black-and-white musical comedy war film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring George Formby, Dorothy Hyson and Bernard Lee. It was produced by Associated Talking Pictures. It is also known as Call a Cop. The film features the songs, "I'm the Ukulele Man", "On the Beat", "I Wish I Was Back on the Farm" and "I'm Shy". Beryl Reid makes her film debut in an uncredited role, while Ronald Shiner appears similarly uncredited, in the role of the Piano Mover and Tuner.
Spare a Copper (1940)
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Genres - Comedy, Music, War |
Sub-Genres - Musical, Propaganda Film |
Release Date - Dec 5, 1940 |
Run Time - 77 min. |
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Movie Info
Tags
Associate Producer, Associated Talking Pictures, Formby, George, Reid, The Beat, The Farm, The Ukulele Man
Attributes
Narrative Location: Liverpool
Subject: World War II
Subject: World War II
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Alternate Titles
Akta're för polisen
SE
Call a Cop
AU
Formby sabotöörien kintereillä
FI
Pas paa Panseren!
DK
Spare a Copper
GB, US
Un drôle de flic
FR