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Ask a Policeman

Play trailer Poster for Ask a Policeman 1939,  1h 22m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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To keep from losing their jobs, three British policemen in a quiet village stage a fake crime wave.

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MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin Jan 24, 2018
Here is a sound farcical situation, and the director turns it to good purpose. Go to Full Review
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Anakin L Feb 3, 2017 A classic! A series of hilarious, well written and performed antics which are expressed in this film. I highly underrated gem in which people need to watch. See more
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Marcel Varnel

Director

Will Hay

Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot

Moore Marriott

Constable Jeremiah Harbottle

Graham Moffatt

Constable Albert Brown

Glennis Lorimer

Emily Martin

Peter Gawthorne

Chief Constable

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Ask a Policeman

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Movie Info

Synopsis To keep from losing their jobs, three British policemen in a quiet village stage a fake crime wave.
Director
Marcel Varnel
Screenwriter
Sidney Gilliat
Production Co
Gainsborough Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 1939, Original
Runtime
1h 22m
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