Poster of Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper

Plot: George is an inept reserve policeman working in wartime Liverpool, who is chosen by a gang of Nazi saboteurs as the stooge for their planned destruction of the British battleship HMS Hercules. Framed by the villains and forced to go on the run, George sets out to clear his name with the aid of new girlfriend, Jane
Release Date: Monday, December 2 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George FormbyGeorge Formby
George Formby was
36 in Spare a Copper
as 'George Carter'.
Thu, May 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 06 1961
Portrait of Dorothy HysonDorothy Hyson
Dorothy Hyson was
25 in Spare a Copper
as 'Jane Gray'.
Thu, Dec 24 1914 –
Thu, May 23 1996
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee
Bernard Lee was
32 in Spare a Copper
as 'Jake'.
Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt
George Merritt was
49 in Spare a Copper
as 'Brewster'.
Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of John WarwickJohn Warwick
John Warwick was
35 in Spare a Copper
as 'Shaw'.
Wed, Jan 04 1905 –
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Portrait of Bryan HerbertBryan Herbert
Bryan Herbert was
>> in Spare a Copper
as 'Williams'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warburton GambleWarburton Gamble
Warburton Gamble was
57 in Spare a Copper
as 'Sir Robert'.
Sat, Dec 16 1882 –
Mon, Aug 27 1945
Portrait of John TurnbullJohn Turnbull
John Turnbull was
60 in Spare a Copper
as 'Inspector Richards'.
Fri, Nov 05 1880 –
Thu, Feb 23 1956
Portrait of James WoodburnJames Woodburn
James Woodburn was
47 in Spare a Copper
as 'Macdermott'.
Sun, Jan 17 1988 –
Fri, Nov 26 1948
Portrait of Eliot MakehamEliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham was
57 in Spare a Copper
as 'Fuller'.
Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Ellen PollockEllen Pollock
Ellen Pollock was
37 in Spare a Copper
as 'Lady Hardstaff'.
Wed, Jul 29 1903 –
Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson
Charles Carson was
55 in Spare a Copper
as 'Admiral'.
Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Aubrey MallalieuAubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu was
67 in Spare a Copper
as 'Manager Of Music Store'.
Sat, Jun 07 1873 –
Fri, May 28 1948
Portrait of Edward LexyEdward Lexy
Edward Lexy was
43 in Spare a Copper
as 'Night Watchman'.
Thu, Feb 18 1897 –
Sat, Jan 31 1970
Portrait of Grace ArnoldGrace Arnold
Grace Arnold was
46 in Spare a Copper
as 'Music Shop Customer'.
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Feb 26 1979
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain was
31 in Spare a Copper
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Jimmy GoddenJimmy Godden
Jimmy Godden was
61 in Spare a Copper
as 'Manager'.
Mon, Aug 11 1879 –
Sat, Mar 05 1955
Portrait of Hal GordonHal Gordon
Hal Gordon was
46 in Spare a Copper
as 'Sergeant'.
Mon, Apr 16 1894 –
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Laurence KitchinLaurence Kitchin
Laurence Kitchin was
27 in Spare a Copper
as 'Hiker'.
Mon, Jul 21 1913 –
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Portrait of Jack MelfordJack Melford
Jack Melford was
41 in Spare a Copper
as 'Dame'.
Tue, Sep 05 1899 –
Sun, Oct 22 1972
Portrait of Beryl ReidBeryl Reid
Beryl Reid was
21 in Spare a Copper
as 'Minor role'.
Tue, Jun 17 1919 –
Sun, Oct 13 1996
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schofield was
51 in Spare a Copper
as 'Policeman'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Bill ShineBill Shine
Bill Shine was
29 in Spare a Copper
as 'Minor Role'.
Fri, Oct 20 1911 –
Thu, Jul 24 1997
Portrait of Ronald ShinerRonald Shiner
Ronald Shiner was
37 in Spare a Copper
as 'Piano Mover'.
Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Jack VyvyanJack Vyvyan
Jack Vyvyan was
51 in Spare a Copper
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Sun, Mar 31 1889 –
Wed, Dec 28 1955

Crew

Portrait of John Paddy CarstairsJohn Paddy Carstairs
Director
John Paddy Carstairs was
30 in Spare a Copper
Wed, May 11 1910 –
Sat, Dec 12 1970
Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden
Writer, Associate Producer
Basil Dearden was
29 in Spare a Copper
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Roger MacDougallRoger MacDougall
Writer
Roger MacDougall was
30 in Spare a Copper
Tue, Aug 02 1910 –
Thu, May 27 1993
Portrait of Austin MelfordAustin Melford
Writer
Austin Melford was
56 in Spare a Copper
Thu, Aug 21 1884 –
Thu, Aug 19 1971
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Producer
Michael Balcon was
44 in Spare a Copper
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Ray PittRay Pitt
Editor
Ray Pitt was
>> in Spare a Copper
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton
Art Direction
Wilfred Shingleton was
26 in Spare a Copper
Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of John CroydonJohn Croydon
Production Manager
John Croydon was
33 in Spare a Copper
Sun, Nov 03 1907