Off The Dole
- 1935 film
Long-time dole claimant John Willie is forced to find work, and is quickly hired as a private detective. Stars George Formby, Dan Young, Constance Shotter, Clifford McLaglen, Beryl Formby and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Film
- Released
- 1935
- Creators
- John E. Blakeley and Arthur Mertz
- Stars
- George Formby, Dan Young, Constance Shotter, Clifford McLaglen, Beryl Formby, Tully Comber, Wally Patch, Stan Pell and more
- Writers
- John E. Blakeley and Arthur Mertz
- Director
- Arthur Mertz
- Producer
- John E. Blakeley
- Company
After four years on the dole, the Labour Exchange has cut off layabout John Willie, forcing him to seek gainful employment at long last.
No sooner has he got home and broken the news to his mother, however, than his uncle - a private detective - arrives and announces he is required to go overseas and must find someone to keep his investigative firm operative in his absence...
As he sets to work in his new line of business, John finds himself in a variety of environs, meeting a wide assortment of peculiar characters, whilst working for his clients. From a schoolroom to a nudist colony and his own office, there are plenty of adventures in store.
Additional details
- UK certificate
- A
- Duration
- 78 minutes
- UK release
- Monday 1st July 1935
- Also known as
-
- Off The Dole!
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 28th December 2016 at 3:20am on TPTV
- Sunday 25th September 2016 at 8:45am on TPTV
- Thursday 28th July 2016 at 8:45am on TPTV
Recording details
- Albany Studios