''Somewhere in Civvies'' is a 1943 British

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Maclean Rogers Maclean Rogers (13 July 1899 – 4 January 1962) was a British film director and screenwriter. Selected filmography Director * '' The Third Eye'' (1929) * '' The Mayor's Nest'' (1932) * ''Up for the Derby'' (1933) * '' The Crime at Blossoms'' ...

and starring

Frank Randle Frank Randle (born Arthur Hughes, also known as Arthur McEvoy or Arthur Twist; 30 January 1901 – 7 July 1957) was an English comedian. A contemporary of fellow Lancastrians George Formby and Gracie Fields, he was regarded as more sub ...

, George Doonan and Suzette Tarri. Private Randle is discharged from the army and finds it difficult to adjust to civilian life. It was followed in 1949 by '' Somewhere in Politics''.

Plot

Ex-army private Randle stands to receive a substantial inheritance from his uncle if he can prove he is of sound mind. However, his devious cousin tries to grab the money by having Randle committed to a psychiatric home.

Cast

– Pte. Randle * George Doonan – Sgt. Doonan *

Suzette Tarri Ada Barbara Harriett Tarry (2 January 1881 – 10 October 1955), known by her stage name Suzette Tarri, was an English comedian and singer, popular on radio as well as on stage in the 1930s and 1940s. Biography She was born in Hoxton, Londo ...

– Mrs. Spam *

Joss Ambler Joss Ambler (23 June 1900 – 1959) was an Australian-born British film and television actor. He usually played somewhat pompous and irascible figures of authority, particularly in comedy films. He was an effective foil to George Formby in both ...

– Matthews * H.F. Maltby – Col. Tyldesley *

Nancy O'Neil Nancy O'Neil (born Nancy Muriel Smith; 25 August 1907 - 5 March 1995) was an Australian-born British actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional ...

– Mary Randle *

Grey Blake Grey Blake (1902–1971) was a British stage, film and television actor. Amongst his stage appearances was as Peter Quilpe in the original Broadway production of ''The Cocktail Party'' by T.S. Eliot at Henry Miller's Theatre in 1950. He reprised ...

– Ralph Tyldesley * Gus Aubrey – Pilkington

References

Bibliography

* Rattigan, Neil. ''This is England: British film and the People's War, 1939-1945''. Associated University Presses, 2001.

External links

* 1943 films 1943 comedy films Films directed by Maclean Rogers British comedy films Military humor in film British black-and-white films Films scored by Percival Mackey 1940s English-language films 1940s British films {{1940s-UK-comedy-film-stub