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My Learned Friend

1943-10-25 Comedy 1hr 14m

An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.

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My Learned Friend

Storyline

An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.

  • Released
    1943-10-25
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 14m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Ealing Studios

Crew

Will Hay
Director
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
Keywords:
dark comedy ealing

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Cast

Will Hay

Will Hay
William Fitch
Claude Hulbert

Claude Hulbert
Claude Babbington
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns
Grimshaw
Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray
Sir Norman
Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu
Magistrate
Charles Victor

Charles Victor
'Safety' Wilson
Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger
Ferris
Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips
'Basher' Blake
Leslie Harcourt

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Barman
G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. Mulcaster
Dr. Scudamore
Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson
Col. Chudleigh
Gibb McLaughlin

Gibb McLaughlin
Butler
Maudie Edwards

Maudie Edwards
Aladdin
Hyma Beckley

Hyma Beckley
Bystander
Hy Hazell

Hy Hazell
Bit Part
Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner
Man in Wilson's Bar
H Victor Weske

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Chinese Actor
Valerie White

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Ian Wilson

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Stagehand

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My Learned Friend
My Learned Friend

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Reviews for My Learned Friend
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2014-09-06

The wonderful Will Hay signs off with black comedy classic. This review is from: My Learned Friend [DVD] (DVD) A mad murderer is on the ... read more

The wonderful Will Hay signs off with black comedy classic. This review is from: My Learned Friend [DVD] (DVD) A mad murderer is on the loose and vowing to kill off all those who done him wrong. Seventh on the list is failed lawyer William Fitch, can Fitch and his equally inefficient cohort Claude Babbington stop the madman before Fitch meets his end? This was sadly to be Will Hay's last film before retiring due to ill health that would claim his life in 1949, with a CV boasting only 19 acting credits, it's not a wonder that the fabulous Will Hay is still not a big enough name to befit his considerable comedic acting talent. Of the 19 acting credits to is name, My Learned Friend easily slots into a top five best list, fusing mad cap comedy with delicious dots of dry black humour, it's a brisk and delightful way to spend 74 minutes. Tagging along with Hay is Claude Hulbert as Babbington, full of vigour he is the perfect foil to Hay's brand of delivery, whilst Mervyn Johns has a devilishly good time as the mad vendetta driven Grimshaw. There is no pious propaganda here, no ulterior motives hidden within the structure, it's a simplistic tale given total comedic treatment from a much undervalued British treasure. 9/10

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A Review by John Chard

The wonderful Will Hay signs off with black comedy classic. This review is from: My Learned Friend [DVD] (DVD) A mad murderer is on the loose and vowing to kill off all those who done him wrong. Seventh on the list is failed lawyer Will...

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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2014-09-06

The wonderful Will Hay signs off with black comedy classic. This review is from: My Learned Friend [DVD] (DVD) A mad murderer is on the loose and vowing to kill off all those who done him wrong. S...

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