

The Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942-02-23 · 73 min · ★ 8.2
A professor teaching at a correspondence school discovers that a Nazi agent is trying to prevent a trade treaty being signed between England and South America.
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- Directors
- Basil Dearden, Will Hay
- Production companies
- Ealing Studios
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Will HayProf. Davis
John MillsBobby Jessop
Basil SydneyCostello
Felix AylmerCrabtree
Thora HirdJoyce
Henry HewittProf. Davys
Frank CellierInnsbach
Joss AmblerSir John
Frank AllenbyOnslowe
Margaret HalstanMatron
George WoodbridgeMale Nurse
George MerrittStation Master
Aubrey MallalieuTicket Collector
Diana BeaumontSister at Nursing Home
Cyril ChamberlainB.B.C. ProducerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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