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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
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will HayWill Hay. Will Hay was 50 in Ask a Policeman as 'Sergt. Dudfoot'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 18 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt. Graham Moffatt was 19 in Ask a Policeman as 'Albert'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott. Moore Marriott was 53 in Ask a Policeman as 'Harbottle'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Glennis LorimerGlennis Lorimer. Glennis Lorimer was 26 in Ask a Policeman as 'Emily'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 27 1913 –
Died: Sun, Nov 17 1968
Portrait of Peter GawthornePeter Gawthorne. Peter Gawthorne was 54 in Ask a Policeman as 'Chief Constable'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1884 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Charles OliverCharles Oliver. Charles Oliver was 31 in Ask a Policeman as 'The Squire'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 21 1907 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1983
Portrait of Herbert LomasHerbert Lomas. Herbert Lomas was 52 in Ask a Policeman as 'Coastguard'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne. Patrick Aherne was 38 in Ask a Policeman as 'Motorist'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain. Cyril Chamberlain was 30 in Ask a Policeman as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Noel DaintonNoel Dainton. Noel Dainton was 45 in Ask a Policeman as 'Revenue Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1959
Portrait of Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn. Desmond Llewelyn was 24 in Ask a Policeman as 'Headless Coachman'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 19 1999
Portrait of Dave O'TooleDave O'Toole. Dave O'Toole was >> in Ask a Policeman as 'Witness'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian WorthBrian Worth. Brian Worth was 24 in Ask a Policeman as 'Broadcasting Engineer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1978

Crew

Portrait of Marcel VarnelMarcel Varnel. Marcel Varnel was 44 in Ask a Policeman as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1894 –
Died: Sun, Jul 13 1947
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy. Louis Levy was 44 in Ask a Policeman as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Jack ParryJack Parry. Jack Parry was >> in Ask a Policeman as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derick WilliamsDerick Williams. Derick Williams was >> in Ask a Policeman as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar. Marriott Edgar was 58 in Ask a Policeman as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest. Val Guest was 27 in Ask a Policeman as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing. R. E. Dearing was >> in Ask a Policeman as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive RichardsonClive Richardson. Clive Richardson was >> in Ask a Policeman as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney GilliatSidney Gilliat. Sidney Gilliat was 31 in Ask a Policeman as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 31 1994
Portrait of Alex VetchinskyAlex Vetchinsky. Alex Vetchinsky was 34 in Ask a Policeman as 'Settings'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1980
Portrait of Sydney WilesSydney Wiles. Sydney Wiles was 40 in Ask a Policeman as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jul 01 1973