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Wikipedia article




'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. 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.

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".

References




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