Laugh It Off (1940)

Genre : Music

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : John Baxter, Wallace Orton
Writer : Bridget Boland

Synopsis

As WWII begins, vaudeville entertainer Tommy Towers is called up to serve. He arranges a job for his girlfriend at the local pub. To keep moral up, his commanding officer orders him to perform for the troops.

Actors

Tommy Trinder
Tommy Trinder
Tommy Towers
Jean Colin
Jean Colin
Sally
Anthony Hulme
Anthony Hulme
Lt. Somers
Marjorie Browne
Marjorie Browne
Peggy Carter
Edward Lexy
Edward Lexy
Sgt. Maj. Slaughter
Ida Barr
Ida Barr
Mrs. McNab
Charles Victor
Charles Victor
Colonel
Charles Victor
Charles Victor
General
Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Sergeant
Warren Jenkins
Warren Jenkins
Pat
John Laurie
John Laurie
Jock
Henry Lytton Jr.
Henry Lytton Jr.
George
Billy Percy
Billy Percy
Bill
Joan Kemp-Welch
Joan Kemp-Welch
Canteen Waitress

Crews

John Baxter
John Baxter
Director
Wallace Orton
Wallace Orton
Director
Bridget Boland
Bridget Boland
Screenplay
Austin Melford
Austin Melford
Writer
John Corfield
John Corfield
Producer
Michael C. Chorlton
Michael C. Chorlton
Editor
R. Holmes Paul
R. Holmes Paul
Art Direction
Marr Mackie
Marr Mackie
Original Music Composer
Ronnie Munro
Ronnie Munro
Original Music Composer
Kennedy Russell
Kennedy Russell
Original Music Composer
James Wilson
James Wilson
Director of Photography
Wallace Orton
Wallace Orton
Production Manager
Hal Fuller
Hal Fuller
Sound Recordist

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