Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940)
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.
Director: Walter Forde
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: August 31, 1940
Cast
- Arthur Askey - Arthur Linden
- Richard Murdoch - 'Stinker' Burton
- Graham Moffatt - Albert Brown
- Moore Marriott - Jerry
- J.H. Roberts - Dean of Bowgate
- Felix Aylmer - The Proctor
- Wally Patch - The Buller
- Phyllis Calvert - Betty Forsythe
- Jeanne De Casalis - Aunt Lucy
- Elliott Mason - Dame Luckton
Editing: R. E. Dearing
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Walter Forde
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt about?
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.
- Who directed Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt?
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt was directed by Walter Forde.
- Who stars in Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt?
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt stars Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott, J.H. Roberts, Felix Aylmer.
- How long is Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt?
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt?
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a Comedy film.
- Where was Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt produced?
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt was produced in United Kingdom.