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| Directed by | Marcel Varnel |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur Crabtree |
| Edited by | Edward B. Jarvis |
| Music by | Harry Bidgood |
Production company | Columbia British Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
South American George is a 1941 British, black-and-white, comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby in a dual role, Linden Travers, Enid Stamp-Taylor, Felix Aylmer, Ronald Shiner as Swifty, Mavis Villiers and Herbert Lomas.[1] It was produced by Columbia (British) Productions.
Synopsis
A press agent hurries to bring in a substitute after a South American opera star flops. A lookalike takes over from the tenor, but chaos ensues when the bogus singer finds himself hunted by paid assassins.[2][3]
Cast
- George Formby as George Butters/Gilli Vanetti
- Linden Travers as Carole Dean
- Enid Stamp-Taylor as Frances Martinique
- Jacques Brown as Enrico Richardo
- Felix Aylmer as Mr Appleby
- Ronald Shiner as Swifty
- Alf Goddard as Slappy
- Gus McNaughton as George White
- Mavis Villiers as Mrs Durrant
- Herbert Lomas as Mr Butters
- Cameron Hall as Muriel George
- Eric Clavering as Mr Durrant
- Beatrice Varley as Mrs Butters
Critical reception
According to TV Guide, "Formby's comic talents give the unlikely story a few fun moments, though the film is for the most part a hit-and-miss effort".[4]
References
- ^ "South American George (1941)". BFI.
- ^ "South American George (1941)". AllMovie. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "South American George SOUTH AMERICAN GEORGE (1941)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "South American George Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for South American George | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
External links
Categories:
- Articles with short description
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- IMDb title ID not in Wikidata
- 1941 films
- 1941 comedy films
- 1940s English-language films
- Films directed by Marcel Varnel
- Columbia Pictures films
- British comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- Films produced by Marcel Varnel
- 1940s British films
