Come On George!

Come On George!

Danish poster
Directed by Anthony Kimmins
Produced by Jack Kitchin
Written by Leslie Arliss
Val Valentine
Anthony Kimmins
Starring George Formby
Patricia Kirkwood
Joss Ambler
Meriel Forbes
Music by Ernest Irving
Cinematography Ronald Neame
Edited by Ray Pitt
Production
company
Distributed by ABFD
Release dates
November 1939
Running time
88 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Come On George! is a 1939 British comedy film by Anthony Kimmins and starring George Formby, Patricia Kirkwood and Joss Ambler. It was produced by Associated Talking Pictures. Hal Erickson wrote in Allmovie, "Come on George!" was a product of George Formby's peak movie years."[1] It concerns the world of horse racing, and Formby, who had once been a stable apprentice, did his own riding in the film.[2] Songs featured are "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", and "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight."[3]

Plot

This farce stars comedian George Formby, who plays George, a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins.[4]

Cast

A young Dirk Bogarde makes an uncredited appearance as an extra.[5]

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