Keep Fit

Synopsis

George Formby again plays his working class underdog, gormless, gullible, indefatigable and triumphant hero. A weakling, Formby's character overcomes obstacles to beat a corrupt rival in the boxing ring. He plays a scrawny barber's assistant who, in response to the keep fit fad sweeping through Britain at the time, dreams of a better physique, and sings of it in the catchy "Biceps, Muscle and Brawn". He falls in love with a beautiful manicurist, and competes for her affections with a muscle bound thug. The manicurist is more attracted to the brute until the barber can prove that he is a crook, and defeat him in the boxing ring.

Cast

George Formby as George Freen

Kay Walsh as Joan Allen

Guy Middleton as Hector Kent

George Benson as Ernie Gill

Gus McNaughton as "Echo" Publicity Manager

Evelyn Roberts as Mr Barker

Aubrey Mallalieu as Magistrate

Edmund Breon as Sir Augustus Marks

Hal Gordon as Reporter

Hal Walters as Racing Tough

C. Denier Warren as Editor

Edgar Driver as Boat Hire Owner

Leo Franklyn as Racing Tough

Robert Nainby as Judge At The Gym

Julian Vedey as Hairdressing Dept Head

Jack Vyvian as Boat Hire Man

D.J. Williams as Editor of The Gazette

Critical reception

According to Sky Movies "it's a bouncy, confidently made comedy that's fun throughout and pretty hilarious in its boxing-ring conclusion".