Laugh It Off (1940 film)
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| Directed by | John Baxter |
| Produced by | John Corfield |
| Written by |
Bridget Boland Austin Melford (dialogue) |
| Story by | Bridget Boland |
| Starring |
Tommy Trinder Jean Colin |
| Music by |
Marr Mackie Ronnie Munro Kennedy Russell |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Michael C. Chorlton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anglo-American Film Corporation (UK) |
Release dates | 9 March 1940 (UK) |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Laugh It Off is a 1940 British musical comedy film directed by John Baxter and Wallace Orton and starring Tommy Trinder, Jean Colin, Anthony Hulme and Marjorie Browne.[1]
Plot
At the start of World War II, Concert party entertainer Tommy Towers is drafted into service. He immediately gets on the wrong side of commanding officer Sergeant Major Slaughter, but after saving the camp show with his show business expertise, Tommy is granted a commission.
Cast
- Tommy Trinder - Tommy Towers
- Jean Colin - Sally
- Anthony Hulme - Somers
- Marjorie Browne - Peggy
- Edward Lexy - Sergeant Major Slaughter
- Ida Barr - Mrs McNab
- Charles Victor - Colonel
- Peter Gawthorne - General
- Wally Patch - Sergeant
- Warren Jenkins - Pat
- John Laurie - Jock
Critical reception
TV Guide called it "a fairly entertaining effort."[2]
References
- ↑ "Laugh It Off (1940)". BFI.
- ↑ "Laugh It Off". TVGuide.com.
External links
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