Trouble Brewing
1939, English. Directed by Anthony Kimmins.
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Ealing comedy starring music hall star George Formby. An eager newspaper reporter (Formby) goes undercover to expose a gang of counterfeiters. Posing as a wrestler and waiter in his investigative efforts, George proves a greater menace to public order than the criminals he is chasing.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Anthony KimminsDirector
- George FormbyGeorge Gullip
- Googie WithersMary Brown
- Gus McNaughtonBill Pike
- Esma CannonMaid
- Garry MarshA.G. Brady
- C. Denier WarrenMajor Hopkins
- Beatrix Fielden-KayeHousekeeper
- Joss AmblerLord Redhill
- Ronald ShinerBridgewater
- Martita HuntMme Berdi
- Basil RadfordGuest at Madame Berdi's
- Hal GordonBrewery Truck Driver
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Angus MacPhail, Michael Hogan, Anthony Kimmins
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Trouble Brewing runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Trouble Brewing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Trouble Brewing?
Trouble Brewing (1939) was directed by Anthony Kimmins and stars George Formby, Googie Withers, Gus McNaughton.