British Comedy Guide
Off The Dole. John Willie (George Formby)
Off The Dole

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.

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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

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • 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

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