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The Black Sheep of Whitehall
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The Black Sheep of Whitehall

1942-02-23 · 73 min · ★ 8.2

Comedy

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 HayWill HayProf. Davis
John MillsJohn MillsBobby Jessop
Basil SydneyBasil SydneyCostello
Felix AylmerFelix AylmerCrabtree
Thora HirdThora HirdJoyce
Henry HewittHenry HewittProf. Davys
Owen ReynoldsHarman
Frank CellierFrank CellierInnsbach
Joss AmblerJoss AmblerSir John
Frank AllenbyFrank AllenbyOnslowe
Margaret HalstanMargaret HalstanMatron
Barbara ValerieSister Spooner
Leslie MitchellB.B.C. Interviewer
George WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeMale Nurse
George MerrittGeorge MerrittStation Master
Aubrey MallalieuAubrey MallalieuTicket Collector
Diana BeaumontDiana BeaumontSister at Nursing Home
John BoxerHotel Receptionist
Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainB.B.C. Producer
Richard GeorgeHospital Nurse

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