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Ask a Policeman

Plot: The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremias Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to save their jobs---and then find themselves involved in the real thing.
Release Date: Saturday, April 29 1939
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will HayWill Hay
Will Hay was
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as 'Sergt. Dudfoot'.
Wed, Dec 05 1888 –
Mon, Apr 18 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt
Graham Moffatt was
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as 'Albert'.
Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott
Moore Marriott was
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as 'Harbottle'.
Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Glennis LorimerGlennis Lorimer
Glennis Lorimer was
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as 'Emily'.
Sun, Apr 27 1913 –
Sun, Nov 17 1968
Portrait of Peter GawthornePeter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne was
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as 'Chief Constable'.
Sun, Aug 31 1884 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Charles OliverCharles Oliver
Charles Oliver was
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as 'The Squire'.
Fri, Jun 21 1907 –
Tue, Mar 29 1983
Portrait of Herbert LomasHerbert Lomas
Herbert Lomas was
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as 'Coastguard'.
Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne
Patrick Aherne was
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as 'Motorist'.
Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain was
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as 'Radio Announcer'.
Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Noel DaintonNoel Dainton
Noel Dainton was
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as 'Revenue Officer'.
Sat, Mar 24 1894 –
Tue, Feb 17 1959
Portrait of Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn was
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as 'Headless Coachman'.
Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Sun, Dec 19 1999
Portrait of Dave O'TooleDave O'Toole
Dave O'Toole was
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as 'Witness'.
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Portrait of Brian WorthBrian Worth
Brian Worth was
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as 'Broadcasting Engineer'.
Thu, Jul 30 1914 –
Fri, Aug 25 1978

Crew

Portrait of Marcel VarnelMarcel Varnel
Director
Marcel Varnel was
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Tue, Oct 16 1894 –
Sun, Jul 13 1947
Portrait of Derick WilliamsDerick Williams
Director of Photography
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Portrait of Jack ParryJack Parry
Second Unit Director of Photography
Jack Parry was
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Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy
Music Director
Louis Levy was
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Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar
Screenplay
Marriott Edgar was
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Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest
Screenplay
Val Guest was
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Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing
Editor
R. E. Dearing was
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Portrait of Clive RichardsonClive Richardson
Original Music Composer
Clive Richardson was
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Portrait of Sidney GilliatSidney Gilliat
Story
Sidney Gilliat was
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Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, May 31 1994
Portrait of Alex VetchinskyAlex Vetchinsky
Settings
Alex Vetchinsky was
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Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Tue, Mar 04 1980
Portrait of Sydney WilesSydney Wiles
Sound Recordist
Sydney Wiles was
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Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Sun, Jul 01 1973