Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
Comedy in which a bungling railway worker is given the job of stationmaster at a rundown station in rural Ireland, where his sidekicks are a toothless old gaffer and a portly young loudmouth. Hilarious adventures ensue, including a locomotive chase after gunrunners make off with a train.
Director: Marcel Varnel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 5, 1937
Cast
- Will Hay - William Porter
- Moore Marriott - Jeremiah Harbottle
- Graham Moffatt - Albert Brown
- Percy Walsh - Superintendent
- Dave O'Toole - Postman
- Sebastian Smith - Mr Trimbletow
- Agnes Lauchlan - Mrs Trimbletow
- Dennis Wyndham - Grogan/One Eyed Joe
- Frederick Piper - Ledbetter
- Frederick Lloyd - Minister
Screenplay
- Frank Launder (Original Story)
- Val Guest (Screenplay)
- J.O.C. Orton (Screenplay)
- Marriott Edgar (Screenplay)
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
countryside, windmill, northern ireland, train crash, rural area, curse, train, railroad, runaway train, isolated, porter, steam train, station master, disused railway
More Films by Director: Marcel Varnel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oh, Mr. Porter! about?
- Comedy in which a bungling railway worker is given the job of stationmaster at a rundown station in rural Ireland, where his sidekicks are a toothless old gaffer and a portly young loudmouth. Hilarious adventures ensue, including a locomotive chase after gunrunners make off with a train.
- Who directed Oh, Mr. Porter!?
- Oh, Mr. Porter! was directed by Marcel Varnel.
- Who stars in Oh, Mr. Porter!?
- Oh, Mr. Porter! stars Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Percy Walsh, Dave O'Toole, Sebastian Smith.
- How long is Oh, Mr. Porter!?
- Oh, Mr. Porter! has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Oh, Mr. Porter!?
- Oh, Mr. Porter! is a Comedy film.
- Where was Oh, Mr. Porter! produced?
- Oh, Mr. Porter! was produced in United Kingdom.