Come On George!

Come On George! is a 1939 British comedy film by Anthony Kimmins and starring George Formby, Pat Kirkwood and Joss Ambler. It was produced by Associated Talking Pictures. Hal Erickson wrote in Allmovie, "Come on George! was a product of George Formby's peak movie years." It concerns the world of horse racing, and Formby, who had once been a stable apprentice, did his own riding in the film. Songs featured are "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", and "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight."

Contents

• Plot
• Cast
• Critical reception
• References

Plot

This farce stars comedian George Formby, who plays George, a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins.

Cast

George Formby as George

Pat Kirkwood as Ann Johnson

Joss Ambler as Sir Charles Bailey - the owner of the racehorse 'Maneater'

Meriel Forbes as Monica Bailey

Cyril Raymond as Jimmy Taylor

George Hayes as Bannerman

George Carney as Sergeant Johnson

Ronald Shiner as Nat

Gibb McLaughlin as Dr MacGregor

Hal Gordon as Stableboy

Leo Franklyn as Bannerman's Trainer

A young Dirk Bogarde makes an uncredited appearance as an extra.

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "Formby was a major comedic star in the late thirties, but this is one of his lesser efforts."

Halliwell's Film Guide noted a "standard comedy vehicle, well-mounted, with the star at his box office peak."

In "thiswaydown.org", Finn Clark wrote, "the first half isn't very good...However the story picks up as it moves along until by the end, it's a charming little romp that made me laugh and made me happy."