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Feature film — 1937

Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)

7.11h 25mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 35 votes.

Gainsborough Pictures

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Director: Marcel Varnel

On screen

Cast & crew

Will Hay as William Porter

Will Hay

William Porter

Moore Marriott as Jeremiah Harbottle

Moore Marriott

Jeremiah Harbottle

Graham Moffatt as Albert Brown

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown

P

Percy Walsh

Superintendent

D

Dave O'Toole

Postman

Sebastian Smith as Mr. Trimbletow

Sebastian Smith

Mr. Trimbletow

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Agnes Lauchlan

Mrs. Trimbletow

Dennis Wyndham as Grogan/One Eyed Joe

Dennis Wyndham

Grogan/One Eyed Joe

Frederick Piper as Mr. Leadbetter - Railway Official (uncredited)

Frederick Piper

Mr. Leadbetter - Railway Official (uncredited)

Frederick Lloyd as Official at Ceremony

Frederick Lloyd

Official at Ceremony

Beatrice Varley as Barney's Bar Landlady

Beatrice Varley

Barney's Bar Landlady

Frank Atkinson as Irate Irishman in Barney's Bar

Frank Atkinson

Irate Irishman in Barney's Bar

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