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My Learned Friend(1943)
Status: Released
Date: 1943-10-25
60%
15 Votes
Time: 1h 14m
Overview:
An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: My Learned Friend
Top 10 Billed Cast
Will Hay
William Fitch
Claude Hulbert
Claude Babbington
Mervyn Johns
Grimshaw
Laurence Hanray
Sir Norman
Aubrey Mallalieu
Magistrate
Charles Victor
'Safety' Wilson
Ernest Thesiger
Ferris
Eddie Phillips
'Basher' Blake
G.H. Mulcaster
Dr. Scudamore
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An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.
Release Date
1943-10-25
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