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Ask a Policeman

Plot: The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremias Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to save their jobs---and then find themselves involved in the real thing.
Release Date: Saturday, April 29 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will HayWill Hay
Will Hay was
50 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Sergt. Dudfoot'.
Wed, Dec 05 1888 –
Mon, Apr 18 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt
Graham Moffatt was
19 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Albert'.
Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott
Moore Marriott was
53 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Harbottle'.
Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Glennis LorimerGlennis Lorimer
Glennis Lorimer was
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as 'Emily'.
Sun, Apr 27 1913 –
Sun, Nov 17 1968
Portrait of Peter GawthornePeter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne was
54 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Chief Constable'.
Sun, Aug 31 1884 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Charles OliverCharles Oliver
Charles Oliver was
31 in Ask a Policeman
as 'The Squire'.
Fri, Jun 21 1907 –
Tue, Mar 29 1983
Portrait of Herbert LomasHerbert Lomas
Herbert Lomas was
52 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Coastguard'.
Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne
Patrick Aherne was
38 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Motorist'.
Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain was
30 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Noel DaintonNoel Dainton
Noel Dainton was
45 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Revenue Officer'.
Sat, Mar 24 1894 –
Tue, Feb 17 1959
Portrait of Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn was
24 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Headless Coachman'.
Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Sun, Dec 19 1999
Portrait of Dave O'TooleDave O'Toole
Dave O'Toole was
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as 'Witness'.
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Portrait of Brian WorthBrian Worth
Brian Worth was
24 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Broadcasting Engineer'.
Thu, Jul 30 1914 –
Fri, Aug 25 1978

Crew

Portrait of Marcel VarnelMarcel Varnel
Marcel Varnel was
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as 'Director'
Tue, Oct 16 1894 –
Sun, Jul 13 1947
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy
Louis Levy was
44 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Jack ParryJack Parry
Jack Parry was
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as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Derick WilliamsDerick Williams
Derick Williams was
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as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar
Marriott Edgar was
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as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest
Val Guest was
27 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing
R. E. Dearing was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Clive RichardsonClive Richardson
Clive Richardson was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Sidney GilliatSidney Gilliat
Sidney Gilliat was
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as 'Story'
Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, May 31 1994
Portrait of Alex VetchinskyAlex Vetchinsky
Alex Vetchinsky was
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as 'Settings'
Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Tue, Mar 04 1980
Portrait of Sydney WilesSydney Wiles
Sydney Wiles was
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as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Sun, Jul 01 1973