Overview
Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Norway
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Music
Music by Ernest Irving
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ronald Neame
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Austin MelfordScreenplay
- John DightonScreenplay
- Angus MacPhailScreenplay
- Basil DeardenScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 12, 1940
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
George FormbyGeorge Hepplewhite
Phyllis CalvertMary Wilson
Garry MarshMendez
Romney BrentSlim Selwyn
Bernard LeeOscar
Coral BrowneIris
Helena PickardOscar's Wife- Percy WalshSchwartz, Spy Chieftain
Diana BeaumontGreta, Hotel Receptionist
Torin ThatcherU-Boat Commander
Donald CalthropFrederick Strickland- Hal GordonAlf Arbuckle, Dinky Do
Johnnie SchofieldSolicitous Steward- Daniel BrownBaker (uncredited)
Alec ClunesOfficer (uncredited)
Walter FitzgeraldDockside Policeman (uncredited)
Ian FlemingCol. Harcourt (uncredited)
Jack HobbsConway (uncredited)- James KnightPassenger On SS Macaulay (uncredited)
Albert LievenGerman Radio Operator (uncredited)
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