Oh, Mr. Porter!

Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)

U
05/10/1937 (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 VarnelDirector
  • J.O.C. OrtonScreenplay
  • Val GuestScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • countryside
  • windmill
  • northern ireland
  • train crash
  • rural area
  • curse
  • train
  • railroad
  • runaway train
  • isolated
  • porter
  • steam train
  • station master
  • disused railway

Top Billed Cast

Will Hay

Will Hay

William Porter

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Jeremiah Harbottle

Graham Moffatt

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown

Percy Walsh

Superintendent

Dave O'Toole

Postman

Sebastian Smith

Mr Trimbletow

Agnes Lauchlan

Mrs Trimbletow

Dennis Wyndham

Dennis Wyndham

Grogan/One Eyed Joe

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Ledbetter

Frederick Lloyd

Frederick Lloyd

Minister

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