Come On George!

Come On George!
Danish poster
Directed byAnthony Kimmins
Written by
Produced byJack Kitchin
Starring
CinematographyRonald Neame
Edited byRay Pitt
Music byErnest Irving
Production
company
Distributed byABFD
Release date
  • 20 October 1939 (1939-10-20)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Come On George! (also known as Bravo George[1]) is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins which stars George Formby, with Pat Kirkwood and Joss Ambler in support.[1] It was written by Leslie Arliss, Val Valentine and Kimmins, and made by Associated Talking Pictures. It concerns the world of horse racing, and Formby, who had once been a stable apprentice, did his own riding in the film.[2] Songs featured are "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", and "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight".[3]

Plot

In this farce, Formby plays a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins.[4]

Cast

Reception

Box office

According to Kinematograph Weekly it was one of the most successful films at the British box office in January 1940.[5]

Critical

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Although this film opens slowly, once it gets under way the fun is fast and furious. ... The songs are, perhaps, not so catchy as usual, but otherwise this is Formby fun at its best."[6]

Kine Weekly wrote: "Riotous slapstick comedy ... Every gag in the book is roped in, and many more are added, and all have benefit of George Formby's inimitability. A versatile supporting cast, directorial resource, and generous production qualities are effective and considerable makeweight. The sum total is cast-iron light entertainment for the masses. Incidentally, it's a gift for the troops. Excellent general booking."[7]

Hal Erickson wrote in Allmovie: "Come on George! was a product of George Formby's peak movie years."[8]

According to TV Guide "this is one of" Formby's "lesser efforts".[9]

Halliwell's Film Guide noted a "standard comedy vehicle, well-mounted, with the star at his box office peak".[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Come On George!". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Come On George 1939". Britmovie. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Come On George". Georgeformby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Come on George (1939)". AllMovie. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Billings, Josh (9 January 1941). "Quality maintained despite blitz conditions". Kinematograph Weekly. p. 26.
  6. ↑ "Come On George!". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 6 (61): 200. 1 January 1939. ProQuest 1305801869.
  7. ↑ "Come On George!". Kine Weekly. 272 (1697): 15. 26 October 1939. ProQuest 2339770084.
  8. ↑ "Come on George (1939)". AllMovie. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "Come On George". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
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