United Kingdom / Apr 29, 1939 / U
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Aherne | Motorist |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Radio Announcer |
| Noel Dainton | Revenue Officer |
| Desmond Llewelyn | Headless Coachman |
| Dave O'Toole | Witness |
| Brian Worth | Broadcasting Engineer |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ask a Policeman |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gainsborough Pictures |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1939 |
| Writer | Sidney Gilliat, Marriott Edgar, Val Guest |
| Editing | R. E. Dearing |
| Cinematography | Derick Williams, Jack Parry |
| Assistant directors | Marcel Varnel |
| Additional directing | Jack Parry |
| Camera operators | Jack Parry, Derick Williams |
| Additional photography | Jack Parry, Derick Williams |
| Production design | Alex Vetchinsky |
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| Art direction | Alex Vetchinsky |
| Set decoration | Alex Vetchinsky |
| Music | Clive Richardson, Louis Levy, Sydney Wiles |
| Sound | Clive Richardson, Louis Levy, Sydney Wiles |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 29, 1939 / NR
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