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My Learned Friend( 1943)

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Overview

An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Will Hay

      William Fitch

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      Claude Hulbert

      Claude Babbington

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      Mervyn Johns

      Grimshaw

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      Laurence Hanray

      Sir Norman

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      Aubrey Mallalieu

      Magistrate

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      Charles Victor

      'Safety' Wilson

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      Ernest Thesiger

      Ferris

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      Eddie Phillips

      'Basher' Blake

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      Leslie Harcourt

      Barman

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      G.H. Mulcaster

      Dr. Scudamore

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      Lloyd Pearson

      Col. Chudleigh

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      Gibb McLaughlin

      Butler

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      Maudie Edwards

      Aladdin

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      Hyma Beckley

      Bystander

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      Hy Hazell

      Bit Part

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      Ronald Shiner

      Man in Wilson's Bar

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      H Victor Weske

      Chinese Actor

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      Valerie White

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      Ian Wilson

      Stagehand

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Sep 06 2014
    The wonderful Will Hay signs off with black comedy classic. This review is from: My Learned Friend [DVD] (DVD) A mad murderer is on the loose and vowing to kill off all those who done him wrong. Seventh on the list is failed lawyer William Fitch, can Fitch and his equally inefficient cohort Claude Babbington stop the madman before Fitch meets his end? This was sadly to be Will Hay's last film before retiring due to ill health that would claim his life in 1949, with a CV boasting only 19 acting credits, it's not a wonder that the fabulous Will Hay is still not a big enough name to befit h...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • dark comedy
    • ealing