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Off the Dole
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Wikipedia article
'Off the Dole' is a 1935 British film starring George Formby. Formby appeared as John Willie, a stage character originally developed by his father, George Formby, Sr.; Beryl Formby, Formby Jnr's wife, also appeared in the film.
Plot
John Willie has his dole money denied him for moonlighting and not trying to find work. His uncle asks him to take over his detective agency.
Cast
*George Formby as John Willie
*Beryl Formby as Grace, Charm and Ability
*Constance Shotter as Irene
*Dan Crisp as The Inimitable Dude
*James Plant as Crisp and Debonaire
*Stan Pell as The Most Inoffensive Parson
*Stan Little as Little Jack
*Tully Comber as Measured for his Part
*Clifford McLaglen as A Villain and Proud of It
*Wally Patch as Revels in his Part
Background/production
'Off the Dole' cost 3,000 to make, and earned 80,000 at the box office. As with Formy's previous film, 'Boots! Boots!' (1934), the film was in a revue format, and also showed Formby in the role of John Willie; Beryl was his co-star. According to Formby's biographer, the cultural historian Jeffrey Richards, the two films "are an invaluable record of the pre-cinematic Formby at work".
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Category:1935 films
Category:1935 comedy films
Category:British comedy films
Category:British black-and-white films
Category:Films shot in Greater Manchester
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:1930s British films
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