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Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
Theatrical
Oct 13, 1940
Director
Writers
Producers
Michael Balcon, Basil Deardon
Studio
Ealing Studios, Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
Cast
Full credits →G
George Formby
George Hepplewhite
P
Phyllis Calvert
Mary Wilson
G
Garry Marsh
Mendez
R
Romney Brent
Slim Selwyn
B
Bernard Lee
Oscar
C
Coral Browne
Iris
H
Helena Pickard
Oscar's Wife
P
Percy Walsh
Schwartz, Spy Chieftain
D
Diana Beaumont
Greta, Hotel Receptionist
T
Torin Thatcher
U-Boat Commander
D
Donald Calthrop
Frederick Strickland
H
Hal Gordon
Alf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
J
Johnnie Schofield
Solicitous Steward
D
Daniel Brown
Baker (uncredited)
A
Alec Clunes
Officer (uncredited)
W
Walter Fitzgerald
Dockside Policeman (uncredited)
I
Ian Fleming
Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
J
Jack Hobbs
Conway (uncredited)
J
James Knight
Passenger On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
A
Albert Lieven
German Radio Operator (uncredited)
