My Learned Friend (1943)
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.
Director: Basil Dearden, Will Hay
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: October 25, 1943
Cast
- Will Hay - William Fitch
- Claude Hulbert - Claude Babbington
- Mervyn Johns - Grimshaw
- Laurence Hanray - Sir Norman
- Aubrey Mallalieu - Magistrate
- Charles Victor - 'Safety' Wilson
- Ernest Thesiger - Ferris
- Eddie Phillips - 'Basher' Blake
- Leslie Harcourt - Barman
- G.H. Mulcaster - Dr. Scudamore
Screenplay
- Angus MacPhail (Screenplay)
- John Dighton (Screenplay)
Music: Ernest Irving
Cinematography: Wilkie Cooper
Editing: Charles Hasse
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, ealing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Learned Friend about?
- 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.
- Who directed My Learned Friend?
- My Learned Friend was directed by Basil Dearden, Will Hay.
- Who stars in My Learned Friend?
- My Learned Friend stars Will Hay, Claude Hulbert, Mervyn Johns, Laurence Hanray, Aubrey Mallalieu, Charles Victor.
- How long is My Learned Friend?
- My Learned Friend has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is My Learned Friend?
- My Learned Friend is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was My Learned Friend produced?
- My Learned Friend was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of My Learned Friend?
- The themes of My Learned Friend include: Dark Comedy and Irony.