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      Ask a Policeman

      Released Aug 29, 1939 1h 22m Comedy List
      Reviews 89% Audience Score 250+ Ratings To keep from losing their jobs, three British policemen in a quiet village stage a fake crime wave. Read More Read Less

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      MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin Here is a sound farcical situation, and the director turns it to good purpose. Jan 24, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member A classic! A series of hilarious, well written and performed antics which are expressed in this film. I highly underrated gem in which people need to watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Will Hay, Graham Moffat and Moore Marriott are policemen in the village of Turnbottom Round. Unfortunately, they are in trouble for not having made any arrests for years, so they set out to try and find some criminals, while not realising there is some real crime going on right under their noses. Preposterous crazy comedy with the three stars all on top form. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member When the tide runs low in the smugglers cove--Classic comedy from a comic genius!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member If you like Will Hay you'll already love this film, if not then it's probably a bit slow, although Albert and Harbottle are still in it, and watch for a fabulous scene with Charles Hawtrey's know-it-all schoolboy character Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The brilliant Will Hay in a classic comedy with his usual duo of Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt. Fun, quirky and definately one for the classic film collection. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Will Hay is one of those great British comedy actors who just doesn't travel well outside this little islands borders. This one, where he plays a policeman, is very funny, very fast, and has some great jokes. It's not his best film - that's still Oh, Mr Porter! - but this one is a minor gem all the same. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis To keep from losing their jobs, three British policemen in a quiet village stage a fake crime wave.
      Director
      Marcel Varnel
      Screenwriter
      Sidney Gilliat
      Production Co
      Gainsborough Pictures
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 29, 1939, Original
      Runtime
      1h 22m