Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)

  • U
  • 10/05/1937 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 25m

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.

Marcel Varnel

Director

Val Guest

Screenplay

J.O.C. Orton

Screenplay

Marriott Edgar

Screenplay

Cast

Will Hay's headshot

Will Hay

William Porter
Moore Marriott's headshot

Moore Marriott

Jeremiah Harbottle
Graham Moffatt's headshot

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown
Percy Walsh's headshot

Percy Walsh

Superintendent
Dave O'Toole's headshot

Dave O'Toole

Postman
Sebastian Smith's headshot

Sebastian Smith

Mr Trimbletow
Agnes Lauchlan's headshot

Agnes Lauchlan

Mrs Trimbletow
Dennis Wyndham's headshot

Dennis Wyndham

Grogan/One Eyed Joe

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