formby on film

Racetrack ice cream seller calms nervous horse, and, as a result, lands a job as a stableboy, eventually riding the horse to win in a funny and exciting race. In a sub-plot he is accused of stealing the wallet of one of the connections, which doesn't help when he finds 'digs' with the local police sergeant. Tailor made for ex-jockey Formby. Brendan Ryan Leslie Halliwell's Film Guide A stableboy calms a nervous racehorse and rides him to victory. Standard comedy vehicle,  well- mounted, with the star at his box office peak. Look out for the big mistake when George, after singing I'm Making Headway Now in the stables, places his uke into a wheel barrow and walks away. Trouble is that the uke is a totally different instrument to the one GF uses to sing the song! Peter Pollard

Come On George ATP/ABFD Produced by: Jack Kitchen Writers: Anthony Kimmins, Leslie Arliss and Val Valentine Director: Anthony Kimmins Trade Show: October 20 1939; Released on: January 01 1940 Run time 85 minutes Cast:  George Formby, Pat Kirkwood, Joss Ambler, Merial Forbes Cyril Raymond, George Carney, Ronald Shiner, Gibb McLaughlin, Hal Gordon, C. Denier Warren, James Hayter. Songs: I'm Making Headway Now (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe) I Couldn't Let The Stable Down (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe) Pardon Me (Formby/Frame/Nicholson) Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe)