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Jack's the Boy

Jack's the Boy

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Jack's the Boy

1932

1h 31m

5.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.

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10 featured cast members

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Jack Hulbert

Jack Hulbert

Jack Brown

Cicely Courtneidge

Cicely Courtneidge

Mrs. Bobday

Winifred Shotter

Winifred Shotter

Ivy

Francis Lister

Francis Lister

Jules Martin

Peter Gawthorne

Peter Gawthorne

Mr. Brown

Ben Field

Mr. Bobday

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Martin

Dickie Valentine

O.B. Clarence

O.B. Clarence

Timkins

Hal Gordon

Man with scarf at accident

Creative team

Directed by: Walter Forde
Written by: Jack Hulbert
W.P. Lipscomb
Produced by: Michael Balcon

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