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The Galloping Major. Image shows left to right: Humbert Temple (Hugh Griffith), Major Arthur Hill (Basil Radford). Credit: STUDIOCANAL
The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major

  • 1952 film

Comedy following a community that forms a syndicate to purchase and run their own racehorse. Stars Basil Radford, Jimmy Hanley, Janette Scott, A.E. Matthews, Rene Ray and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Basil Radford Major Arthur Hill
Jimmy Hanley Bill Collins
Janette Scott Susan Hill
A.E. Matthews Sir Robert
Rene Ray Pam Riley
Charles Victor Sam Fisher
Joyce Grenfell Maggie
Hugh Griffith Humbert Temple
Julien Mitchell Sergeant Adair
Sydney Tafler (as Sidney Tafler) Mr. Leon
Charles Lamb Ernie Smart
Charles Hawtrey Lew Rimmel
Kenneth Evans Bert
Alfie Bass Newsboy
Sid James (as Sidney James) Bookmaker
Kenneth More Jack
Stuart Latham Studio Assistant
Gilbert Davis Auctioneer
Ellen Pollock Horsey Lady
Tom Walls (as Tom Walls, Jnr.) Capt. Peters
Duncan Lamont 2nd Trainer
Joe Carr Jockey
Roy Carr Albert
Harold Goodwin Village Stallholder
Thora Hird Aintree Tea Lady
Charlie Smirke Self
Raymond Glendenning Self
Bruce Belfrage Self
Marion Harris, Jnr Self
Writing team
Monja Danischewsky (as Danischewsky) Writer
Henry Cornelius (as Cornelius) Writer
Production team
Henry Cornelius Director
Monja Danischewsky Producer
Geoffrey Foot Editor
Norman Arnold Production Designer
Stanley Pavey Director of Photography
Georges Auric Composer
Cecil R. Foster Kemp 1st Assistant Director
Basil Radford Creator

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