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Spare a Copper

Plot: George is an inept reserve policeman working in wartime Liverpool, who is chosen by a gang of Nazi saboteurs as the stooge for their planned destruction of the British battleship HMS Hercules. Framed by the villains and forced to go on the run, George sets out to clear his name with the aid of new girlfriend, Jane
Release Date: Monday, December 2 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George FormbyGeorge Formby. George Formby was 36 in Spare a Copper as 'George Carter'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1961
Portrait of Dorothy HysonDorothy Hyson. Dorothy Hyson was 25 in Spare a Copper as 'Jane Gray'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1914 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1996
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee. Bernard Lee was 32 in Spare a Copper as 'Jake'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt. George Merritt was 49 in Spare a Copper as 'Brewster'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of John WarwickJohn Warwick. John Warwick was 35 in Spare a Copper as 'Shaw'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 1972
Portrait of Bryan HerbertBryan Herbert. Bryan Herbert was >> in Spare a Copper as 'Williams'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warburton GambleWarburton Gamble. Warburton Gamble was 57 in Spare a Copper as 'Sir Robert'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1882 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 1945
Portrait of John TurnbullJohn Turnbull. John Turnbull was 60 in Spare a Copper as 'Inspector Richards'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1880 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 1956
Portrait of James WoodburnJames Woodburn. James Woodburn was 47 in Spare a Copper as 'Macdermott'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1988 –
Died: Fri, Nov 26 1948
Portrait of Eliot MakehamEliot Makeham. Eliot Makeham was 57 in Spare a Copper as 'Fuller'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Ellen PollockEllen Pollock. Ellen Pollock was 37 in Spare a Copper as 'Lady Hardstaff'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1903 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson. Charles Carson was 55 in Spare a Copper as 'Admiral'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Aubrey MallalieuAubrey Mallalieu. Aubrey Mallalieu was 67 in Spare a Copper as 'Manager Of Music Store'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1873 –
Died: Fri, May 28 1948
Portrait of Edward LexyEdward Lexy. Edward Lexy was 43 in Spare a Copper as 'Night Watchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jan 31 1970
Portrait of Grace ArnoldGrace Arnold. Grace Arnold was 46 in Spare a Copper as 'Music Shop Customer'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Died: Mon, Feb 26 1979
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain. Cyril Chamberlain was 31 in Spare a Copper as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Jimmy GoddenJimmy Godden. Jimmy Godden was 61 in Spare a Copper as 'Manager'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 11 1879 –
Died: Sat, Mar 05 1955
Portrait of Hal GordonHal Gordon. Hal Gordon was 46 in Spare a Copper as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Laurence KitchinLaurence Kitchin. Laurence Kitchin was 27 in Spare a Copper as 'Hiker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Portrait of Jack MelfordJack Melford. Jack Melford was 41 in Spare a Copper as 'Dame'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1899 –
Died: Sun, Oct 22 1972
Portrait of Beryl ReidBeryl Reid. Beryl Reid was 21 in Spare a Copper as 'Minor role'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1919 –
Died: Sun, Oct 13 1996
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield. Johnnie Schofield was 51 in Spare a Copper as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Bill ShineBill Shine. Bill Shine was 29 in Spare a Copper as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1911 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 1997
Portrait of Ronald ShinerRonald Shiner. Ronald Shiner was 37 in Spare a Copper as 'Piano Mover'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Jack VyvyanJack Vyvyan. Jack Vyvyan was 51 in Spare a Copper as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1889 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1955

Crew

Portrait of John Paddy CarstairsJohn Paddy Carstairs. John Paddy Carstairs was 30 in Spare a Copper as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1910 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1970
Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden. Basil Dearden was 29 in Spare a Copper as 'Writer, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Austin MelfordAustin Melford. Austin Melford was 56 in Spare a Copper as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1884 –
Died: Thu, Aug 19 1971
Portrait of Roger MacDougallRoger MacDougall. Roger MacDougall was 30 in Spare a Copper as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1910 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1993
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 44 in Spare a Copper as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Ray PittRay Pitt. Ray Pitt was >> in Spare a Copper as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton. Wilfred Shingleton was 26 in Spare a Copper as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of John CroydonJohn Croydon. John Croydon was 33 in Spare a Copper as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1907