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.
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Directed by | Arthur Mertz |
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Produced by | John E. Blakeley |
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Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
Edited by | Dennis Cantlan |
Music by | Arthur L Ward |
Production company | Mancunian Film Corporation |
Release date | September 1935 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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.
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]
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