Let george do it movie

Let george do it reminiscing 1976 nibby priest life on. Listen to 195 episodes of let george do it for free. To hell with hitler is a 1940 british blackandwhite comedy musical war film directed by marcel varnel and starring george formby. It was so appropriate that we do it in 1976 since that was the 200th birthday of the united states of american. This is the film quite rightly regarded as the best george formby vehicle, with a much more interesting suspense story mixed together as usual with some rousing tunes on his banjolele. The plot involves the sabotage of the uboats which were sinking the british shipping at the time, so it was very topical. Mar 10, 2016 this reading, a poem titled let george do it, portrays a reality that i guarantee every human has struggled with in some form or another during their life.

The image measures 1507 2177 pixels and is 647 kilobytes large. It starred bob bailey as detectiveforhire george valentine with olan soule stepping into the role in 1954. It was produced by michael balcon for associated talking pictures and its successor, ealing studios, and distributed in the uk by abfd. It is about the story of george valentine, a toughguy detective who always prioritizes his job above anything else. Georges songs as always are the lynchpin of any formby movie and here we have two of his best, granddads flanalette. He is mistaken for a fellow british intelligence agent by a woman mary, and becomes involved in trying to defeat nazi agents. Let george do it is one of the best and most successful of the george formby vehicles. Let george do it is a 1938 comedy starring popular stage comedian george wallace. Let george do it old time radio golden age of radio. Shortly after the start of world war ii, a ukelele player george takes the wrong boat and finds himself in still uninvaded norway. Georgelloyd, gwenmunro, joevalli, aleckellaway, georgewallace director.

Let george do it is about a detective with one foot firmly planted in the toughguy detective genre, and the other in the romancedenied working relationship romantic field. Thinking he s arriving in blackpool not bergen, norway. Latest movie releases on the ster kinekor and nu metro circuits and at driveins, and independent, art and alternative movies and films on at cinemas, festivals or on the indie circuit in george. The hero tries to do right by his buddies, only to court disaster with his wellmeaning interference. Let george do it posted by gary martin on august 04, 2008 at 08. When britain entered the war, all the working class comedians, which were the staple of the british film industry to that time, took on the nazis. Let george do it what became of terry cable 510716, old time radio. Listen to let george do it 460514 jonathan winters murder mystery online using any of the 3 radio players below. Clients came to valentines office after reading a newspaper carrying his classified ad. Hall at cinesound productions, the other one being gone to the dogs 1939. Let george do it posted by smokey stover on august 26, 2008 at 05.

Let george do it is one of the best and most successful of the george formby. I think leslie halliwell even included it in his top 100 films of all time, probably pushing the boat out a bit too far for most people. Let george do it was a detective drama that aired from 1946 to 1954. Scott randall schroepfer holds a electrical, general building contractor, plumbing, painting and decorating license and 1 other license according to the california license board. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. I have been trying to find the origin of let george do it. The misunderstanding is played to the hilt, culminating with our hero battling the forces of the axis on the fields of norway. The toothy, guitarstrumming formby plays a dimwitted entertainer who is mistaken for a notorious. The film benefits from the assured touch of marcel varnel, who had already directed the will hay comedy classic oh, mr. With george wallace, letty craydon, joe valli, alec kellaway. Duration 79 minutes release date monday 11th november 1940 also known as. I had thought that it might be from the title of the 1940 george formby film. In let george do it, formby plays a member of the performing dinky doos and on his way to a gig in blackpool. Generally thought to be the best george formby vehicle, with plenty of pace, good situations, and catchy tunes.

Their buildzoom score of 92 ranks in the top 32% of 336,931 california licensed contractors. The toothy, guitarstrumming formby plays a dimwitted entertainer who is mistaken for a notorious nazi spy. Definition of let george do it in the idioms dictionary. Jun 27, 2006 box office mojo find movie box office data. Opinion is still divided as to whether this or i see ice is the best george formby comedy. Movie info let george do it is one of the best and most successful of the george formby vehicles. Grandads flannelette nightshirt george formby, latta 2. Let george do it, old time radio the classic archives old time radio channel. With george formby, phyllis calvert, garry marsh, romney brent. How peter jacksons new version of let it be will shatter. Off limits 1953 mickey rooney full lenght comedy movie. Let george do it was a radio drama series produced by owen and pauline vinson from 1946 to 1954.

Theres always been a haze of mystery around the solo records that the various beatles made during the life of the group, as john, paul and george slunk away to let off their own individual. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Unlike some formbys films, this film does have touch of genius in with the slapstick, that begins inside wallaces elaborate alarm clock and ends with an. Along with him is his secretary, the smart and sassy ms. Let george do it is a 1940 british blackandwhite comedy musical war film directed by marcel varnel and starring george formby. Jul 04, 2016 let george do it is a childrens unison and twopart musical featuring george washington and king george iii. This problem is the passing off of your own work to other people, or assuming that others will take care of your responsibilities. High resolution australian movie poster image for let george do it 1938. It was the first of two films wallace made for ken g. Other official name broadcast details last repeat wednesday 6th may 2020 at 5. Let george do it the great detectives of old time radio.

He is mistaken for a british spy and ends up in norway, caught up in axis intrigue. The film benefits from the assured touch of marcel varnel. George of the dinkie doos concert party on landing at dover finds himself put by mistake on the boat to bergen to replace a british intelligence agent. Let george do it 1938 the hero tries to do right by his buddies, only to court disaster with his wellmeaning interference. Let george do it home services handyman services in east. A unwitting spy nearly fouls up british intelligence. Quite apart from being an effective vehicle for wartime propaganda, let george do it. Claire brooks aka brooksie, who sees him as someone special. The films highlight is a bakery routine which dates back to charlie chaplins.