Bob's Your Uncle (film)
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Bob's Your Uncle is a 1942 British comedy film
directed by Oswald Mitchell
and starring Albert Modley
, Jean Colin
, George Bolton, Wally Patch
and H.F. Maltby
. It depicts the enthusiastic members of a Home Guard
unit.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Oswald Mitchell
Oswald Mitchell
Oswald Albert Mitchell was a British film director who directed several of the Old Mother Riley series of films.-Selected filmography:* Such Is the Law * Danny Boy * Old Mother Riley...
and starring Albert Modley
Albert Modley
Albert Modley was a variety entertainer and comedian.-Works:* Babes in the Wood...
, Jean Colin
Jean Colin
Jean Colin was an English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas. Colin appeared in several films beginning the thirties. Colin was born in Brighton and died in London...
, George Bolton, Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Wally Patch was a British character actor, who had supporting roles in many films. He was born Walter Sidney Vinnicombe in Willesden, London on 26 September 1888...
and H.F. Maltby
H.F. Maltby
Henry Francis Maltby was a prolific writer for the London stage and British cinema from after the First World War, until the 1950s. He also appeared in many films.-Life and career:...
. It depicts the enthusiastic members of a Home Guard
British Home Guard
The Home Guard was a defence organisation of the British Army during the Second World War...
unit.
Cast
- Albert ModleyAlbert ModleyAlbert Modley was a variety entertainer and comedian.-Works:* Babes in the Wood...
- Albert Smith - Jean ColinJean ColinJean Colin was an English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas. Colin appeared in several films beginning the thirties. Colin was born in Brighton and died in London...
- Dolly Diehard - George Bolton - Jeff Smith
- Wally PatchWally PatchWally Patch was a British character actor, who had supporting roles in many films. He was born Walter Sidney Vinnicombe in Willesden, London on 26 September 1888...
- Sergeant Brownfoot - H.F. MaltbyH.F. MaltbyHenry Francis Maltby was a prolific writer for the London stage and British cinema from after the First World War, until the 1950s. He also appeared in many films.-Life and career:...
- Major Diehard - Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield-Selected filmography:* Lassie from Lancashire * Sheepdog of the Hills * Bob's Your Uncle * Up with the Lark * English Without Tears * The Echo Murders * The Shop at Sly Corner...
- Stationmaster - Bert Linden - Corporal Nelson
- Alfred Wright - Pim's Comedy Navy