My Learned Friend
1943 · 1h 10m · APPROVED
Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Will Hay
,
Basil Dearden
Overview
An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. William Fitch is on the list, and co-opts his buddy Claude Babbington to try and prevent a grisly end.
Director and cast
- Will Hay Director
- Basil Dearden Director
- Will Hay as William Fitch
- Claude Hulbert as Claude Babbington
- Mervyn Johns as Grimshaw
- Laurence Hanray as Sir Norman
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Magistrate
- Charles Victor as 'Safety' Wilson
- Ernest Thesiger as Ferris
- Eddie Phillips as 'Basher' Blake
- Leslie Harcourt as Barman
- G.H. Mulcaster as Dr. Scudamore
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