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Just William (film)

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Wikipedia article




'Just William' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Richard Lupino, Fred Emney and Basil Radford.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114022857/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/38635 BFI Database] It is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton.

Plot



A rascally child recruits his friends as assistants to help his father get elected to the city council. Sadly, the children accidentally help two jewel thieves to escape. They feel sorry about this, and to redeem themselves, the kids begin investigating a rival candidate's conspiracy. Their involvement causes the boy's father to win the election.

Cast



* Richard Lupino - William Brown

* Fred Emney - Mr Brown

* Basil Radford - Mr Sidway

* Amy Veness - Mrs Bott

* Iris Hoey - Mrs Brown

* Roddy McDowall - Ginger

* Norman Robinson - Douglas

* Peter Miles - Henry

* David Tree - Marmaduke Bott

* Jenny Laird - Ethel Brown

* Simon Lack - Robert Brown

References




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