Summary
The Galloping Major is a British film comedy first released in 1951,
directed by Henry Cornelius.
The film stars Basil Radford, Jimmy Hanley and Janette Scott.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Henry Cornelius
- Script: Henry Cornelius, Monja Danischewsky, Basil Radford
- Photo: Stanley Pavey
- Music: Georges Auric
- Cast: Basil Radford (Major Arthur Hill), Jimmy Hanley (Bill Collins, Bus Driver), Janette Scott (Susan Hill, Arthur’s Daughter), A.E. Matthews (Sir Robert Medleigh), René Ray (Pam Riley), Hugh Griffith (Harold Temple, Process Server), Joyce Grenfell (Maggie the Waitress), Charles Victor (Sam Fisher), Sydney Tafler (Mr. Leon), Julien Mitchell (Sergeant Adair), Charles Lamb (Ernie Smart, Horse Owner), Charles Hawtrey (Lew Rimmel), Kenneth Evans (Bert), Alfie Bass (Charlie – the newsboy), Sid James (Bottomley – the bookmaker), Kenneth More (Rosedale Film Studio Director), Stuart Latham (Rosedale Film Studio Assistant), Gilbert Davis (Horse Auctioneer), Ellen Pollock (Horsey Lady), Tom Walls Jr. (Captain Peters), Duncan Lamont (2nd Trainer), Joe Clark (Jack a Jockey), Roy Carr (Albert a Teenager), Bobbie (Galloping Major aka Father’s Folly), Charlie Smirke (Jockey, Guest Artiste), Raymond Glendenning (Guest Artiste), Marion Harris Jr. (Guest Artiste), Bruce Belfrage (Guest Artiste), Clifford Cobbe (Studio Sergeant), Dick Courtenay (Policeman), Joe Day (Attendant), Arthur Denton (Clergyman), Derek Ensor (Reporter), Thora Hird, Sam Kydd (Newspaper Vendor), James Lomas (Harry Green – butcher), Arthur Lovegrove (Punter), Dan Malvern (Photographer), Mary Matthews (Girl Assistant), Jacqueline Maude (Spectator), Ernest Metcalfe (Auctioneer’s Clerk), Leslie Phillips (Reporter), Raymond Rollett (Policeman), Billy Russell (Studio Horse-box Driver), Pat Ryan (Reporter), Michael Ward (Blimpish Character), Ben Williams (Sentry), Donovan Winter (Photographer)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 80 min
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