Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)

10/05/1937 (GB) • 1h 25m

Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Will Hay

William Porter

Moore Marriott

Jeremiah Harbottle

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown

Percy Walsh

Superintendent

Sebastian Smith

Mr Trimbletow

Agnes Lauchlan

Mrs Trimbletow

Dennis Wyndham

Grogan/One Eyed Joe


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

countryside

windmill

northern ireland

train crash

rural area

curse

train

railroad

runaway train

isolated

porter

steam train

station master

disused railway

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