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Off the Dole is a 1935 British film starring George Formby. Formby appeared as John Willie, a stage character originally developed by his father, George Formby, Sr.; Beryl Formby, Formby Jnr's wife, also appeared in the film.

Off the Dole
Theatrical release poster
Directed byArthur Mertz
Written by
  • John E. Blakeley
  • Arthur Mertz
Produced byJohn E. Blakeley
Starring
CinematographyJohn W. Boyle
Edited byDennis Cantlan
Music byArthur L Ward
Production
company
Mancunian Film Corporation
Release date
September 1935
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot


John Willie has his dole money denied him for moonlighting and not trying to find work. His uncle asks him to take over his detective agency.


Cast



Background/production


Off the Dole cost £3,000 to make, and earned £80,000 at the box office.[1] As with Formy's previous film, Boots! Boots! (1934), the film was in a revue format, and also showed Formby in the role of John Willie; Beryl was his co-star.[2][3] According to Formby's biographer, the cultural historian Jeffrey Richards, the two films "are an invaluable record of the pre-cinematic Formby at work".[4]


Notes and references


Notes

    References

    1. Richards 2010, p. 198.
    2. "Off the Dole (1935)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
    3. Richards 2004.
    4. Richards 2010, p. 196.

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