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Get Cracking

6.319431h 36mMovieComedyWarRomance

Get Cracking is a 1943 British comedy war film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Dinah Sheridan, Ronald Shiner and George Formby. It was produced by Marcel Varnel, Ben Henry and Columbia (British) Productions. This comedy explores…

DirectorMarcel Varnel
WritersL. du Garde Peach·Edward Dryhurst

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Cast · Directed by Marcel Varnel

GFGeorge Formby
George Formby
George Singleton
DSDinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan
Mary Pemberton
EREdward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Sam Elliott
RSRonald Shiner
Ronald Shiner
Everett Manley
FPFrank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
Alf Pemberton
WPWally Patch
Wally Patch
Sgt. Joe Preston
EE
E. V. H. Emmett
Commentator (voice)
FAFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson
Station Master
HFHarry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Boy on Skates
VFVera Frances
Vera Frances
Irene
IHIrene Handl
Irene Handl
Maggie Turner
MJ
Mike Johnson
Josh

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1980 · 6.1
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More from Marcel Varnel · Director

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1940 · 6.2
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1938 · 7.0
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1941 · 6.7
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1933 · 7.0
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1939 · 7.3
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1935 · 8.0
O-Kay for Sound
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1937 · 6.4
I Thank You
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1941 · 7.3
Good Morning, Boys!
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1937 · 7.2
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Get Cracking is available to stream free (with ads) on BFI Player in United Kingdom.