''Doing His Bit'' is a 1917

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silent

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Edwin J. Collins Edwin J. Collins (1875 – 14 January 1937) was a British film director of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''Doing His Bit'' (1917) * ''Tom Jones (1917 film), Tom Jones'' (1917) * ''God and the Man'' (1918) * ''Calvary (1920 film), C ...

and starring

George Robey Sir George Edward Wade, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, CBE (20 September 1869 – 29 November 1954),James Harding (music writer), Harding, James"Robey, George" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University P ...

and

Marjorie Hume Marjorie Hume (27 January 1893 – 13 March 1976) was an English stage and film actress. She appeared in 36 films between 1917 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' Doing His Bit'' (1917) * '' Red Pottage'' (1918) * '' The Swindler'' (1918) * '' ...

and Howard Boddey. It was one of a number of films featuring Robey, one of the leading

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stars of the era.St. Pierre p.40

Cast

- The Man *

- The Girl * Howard Boddey

References

Bibliography

* St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. ''Music Hall Mimesis in British Film, 1895-1960''. Associated University Press, 2009.

External links

* 1917 films Silent British comedy films British silent short films Films directed by Edwin J. Collins Ideal Film Company films 1917 comedy films British black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films English-language comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub