The Galloping Major (film)

The Galloping Major
Directed by Henry Cornelius
Produced by Monja Danischewsky
Written by Monja Danischewsky
Henry Cornelius
Basil Radford
Starring Basil Radford
Jimmy Hanley
Janette Scott
A. E. Matthews
Rene Ray
Cinematography Stanley Pavey
Distributed by British Lion Film Corporation
Release dates
8 May 1951
Running time
82 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Box office £153,770 (UK)[1]

The Galloping Major is a 1951 British comedy sports film starring Basil Radford, Jimmy Hanley and Janette Scott. It also featured Sid James, Charles Hawtrey and Joyce Grenfell in supporting roles. It was directed by Henry Cornelius. The title is taken from the song "The Galloping Major", and the plot was centred on gambling at the horse racing track. A syndicate in a London suburb club together to buy a race horse to run in the Grand National.

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References

  1. Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p495

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