My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend

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My Learned Friend

1943

1h 14m

6.0(15 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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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Production Companies

Ealing Studios

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Will Hay

William Fitch

Will Hay

Acting

Claude Hulbert

Claude Babbington

Claude Hulbert

Acting

Mervyn Johns

Grimshaw

Mervyn Johns

Acting

Laurence Hanray

Sir Norman

No Image

Acting

Aubrey Mallalieu

Magistrate

Aubrey Mallalieu

Acting

Charles Victor

'Safety' Wilson

Charles Victor

Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Ferris

Ernest Thesiger

Acting

Eddie Phillips

'Basher' Blake

Eddie Phillips

Acting

Leslie Harcourt

Barman

No Image

Acting

G.H. Mulcaster

Dr. Scudamore

G.H. Mulcaster

Acting

Lloyd Pearson

Col. Chudleigh

No Image

Acting

Gibb McLaughlin

Butler

Gibb McLaughlin

Acting

Maudie Edwards

Aladdin

Maudie Edwards

Acting

Hyma Beckley

Bystander

No Image

Acting

Hy Hazell

Bit Part

Hy Hazell

Acting

Ronald Shiner

Man in Wilson's Bar

Ronald Shiner

Acting

H Victor Weske

Chinese Actor

No Image

Acting

Valerie White

Unknown Role

Valerie White

Acting

Ian Wilson

Stagehand

Ian Wilson

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