Much Too Shy
1942, English. Directed by Marcel Varnel.
A simple handyman, who also is an amateur artist, gets into trouble when the head and shoulders portraits of some prominent local females are sold without his knowledge to an advertising agency and are published with nude bodies added to them.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marcel VarnelDirector
- George FormbyGeorge Andy
- Kathleen HarrisonAmelia Peabody
- Jimmy ClitheroeJimmy
- Eileen BennettJackie Somers
- Hilda BayleyLady Driscol
- Joss AmblerSir George Driscol
- Charles HawtreyArt Student
- Eric ClaveringRobert Latimer
- D.J. WilliamsJudge
- Gibb McLaughlinRev. Sheepshanks
- Peter GawthorneCounsel
- George BishopCast
Details
- Released
- 12 October 1942
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Walter Greenwood
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How long is Much Too Shy?
Much Too Shy runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Much Too Shy on?
Much Too Shy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 1942. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Much Too Shy?
If you liked Much Too Shy, try Hard to Die, Good Neighbor Sam, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed Much Too Shy?
Much Too Shy (1942) was directed by Marcel Varnel and stars George Formby, Kathleen Harrison, Jimmy Clitheroe.