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ComedyCrime

My Learned Friend

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An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.

Release Date : 1943-10-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Ealing Studios

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Will Hay

Character Name : William Fitch

Original Name : Will Hay

Gender : Male

Claude Hulbert

Character Name : Claude Babbington

Original Name : Claude Hulbert

Gender : Male

Mervyn Johns

Character Name : Grimshaw

Original Name : Mervyn Johns

Gender : Male

Laurence Hanray

Character Name : Sir Norman

Original Name : Laurence Hanray

Gender : Male

Aubrey Mallalieu

Character Name : Magistrate

Original Name : Aubrey Mallalieu

Gender : Male

Charles Victor

Character Name : 'Safety' Wilson

Original Name : Charles Victor

Gender : Male

Ernest Thesiger

Character Name : Ferris

Original Name : Ernest Thesiger

Gender : Male

Eddie Phillips

Character Name : 'Basher' Blake

Original Name : Eddie Phillips

Gender : Male

Leslie Harcourt

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Leslie Harcourt

Gender : Male

G.H. Mulcaster

Character Name : Dr. Scudamore

Original Name : G.H. Mulcaster

Gender : Male

Lloyd Pearson

Character Name : Col. Chudleigh

Original Name : Lloyd Pearson

Gender : Male

Gibb McLaughlin

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : Gibb McLaughlin

Gender : Male

Maudie Edwards

Character Name : Aladdin

Original Name : Maudie Edwards

Gender : Female

Hyma Beckley

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Hyma Beckley

Gender : Male

Hy Hazell

Character Name : Bit Part

Original Name : Hy Hazell

Gender : Female

Ronald Shiner

Character Name : Man in Wilson's Bar

Original Name : Ronald Shiner

Gender : Male

H Victor Weske

Character Name : Chinese Actor

Original Name : H Victor Weske

Gender : Male

Valerie White

Character Name :

Original Name : Valerie White

Gender : Female

Ian Wilson

Character Name : Stagehand

Original Name : Ian Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

The wonderful Will Hay signs off with black comedy classic. This review is from: My Learned Friend [DVD] (DVD) A mad murderer is on the loose and vowing to kill off all those who done him wrong. Seventh on the list is failed lawyer William Fitch, can Fitch and his equally inefficient cohort Claude Babbington stop the madman before Fitch meets his end? This was sadly to be Will Hay's last film before retiring due to ill health that would claim his life in 1949, with a CV boasting only 19 acting credits, it's not a wonder that the fabulous Will Hay is still not a big enough name to befit his considerable comedic acting talent. Of the 19 acting credits to is name, My Learned Friend easily slots into a top five best list, fusing mad cap comedy with delicious dots of dry black humour, it's a brisk and delightful way to spend 74 minutes. Tagging along with Hay is Claude Hulbert as Babbington, full of vigour he is the perfect foil to Hay's brand of delivery, whilst Mervyn Johns has a devilishly good time as the mad vendetta driven Grimshaw. There is no pious propaganda here, no ulterior motives hidden within the structure, it's a simplistic tale given total comedic treatment from a much undervalued British treasure. 9/10