Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
1940, English. Directed by Walter Forde.
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Walter FordeDirector
- Arthur AskeyArthur Linden
- Richard Murdoch'Stinker' Burton
- Graham MoffattAlbert Brown
- Moore MarriottJerry
- J.H. RobertsDean of Bowgate
- Felix AylmerThe Proctor
- Wally PatchThe Buller
- Phyllis CalvertBetty Forsythe
- Jeanne De CasalisAunt Lucy
- Elliott MasonDame Luckton
- Donald CalthropGuide
- Anthony DawsonStudent
Details
- Released
- 31 August 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt on?
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is streaming on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt?
If you liked Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt, try Easy Money, American Dreamer, The Pope of Greenwich Village.
Who directed Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt?
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) was directed by Walter Forde and stars Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Graham Moffatt.