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Wikipedia article




'Come On George!' is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins which stars George Formby, with Pat Kirkwood and Joss Ambler in support. It was made by Associated Talking Pictures. Hal Erickson wrote in Allmovie: "'Come on George!' was a product of George Formby's peak movie years." It concerns the world of horse racing, and Formby, who had once been a stable apprentice, did his own riding in the film. Songs featured are "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", and "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight".

Plot



In this farce, Formby plays a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins.

Cast



* George Formby as George

* Pat Kirkwood as Ann Johnson

* Joss Ambler as Sir Charles Bailey - the owner of the racehorse 'Maneater'

* Meriel Forbes as Monica Bailey

* Cyril Raymond as Jimmy Taylor

* George Hayes as Bannerman

* George Carney as Sergeant Johnson

* Ronald Shiner as Nat

* Gibb McLaughlin as Dr MacGregor

* Hal Gordon as Stable Boy

* Davy Burnaby as Colonel Bollinger

* Leo Franklyn as Bannerman's Trainer (uncredited)

* Diana Beaumont as Nurse (uncredited)

* James Hayter as Barker

* C. Denier Warren as Banker

* Syd Crossley as Police Constable Cronley

* Dirk Bogarde (uncredited extra)

* Jack May as stable boy (uncredited)

Critical reception



* According to 'TV Guide' "this is one of" Formby's "lesser efforts".

* 'Halliwell's Film Guide' noted a "standard comedy vehicle, well-mounted, with the star at his box office peak".

*In "thiswaydown.org", Finn Clark wrote: "the first half isn't very good...However the story picks up as it moves along until by the end, it's a charming little romp that made me laugh and made me happy".

References



Bibliography



* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.

* Perry, George. 'Forever Ealing'. Pavilion Books, 1994.

* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.


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