South American George
Comedy
George Butters is a double for a South American opera singer.
Director
Marcel Varnel
Writers
Leslie Arliss, Norman Lee, Austin Melford
Stars
George Formby, Linden Travers, Enid Stamp-Taylor
Release Date
December 27, 1941
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 6
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
George Formby
as George Butters
Linden Travers
as Carole Dean
Enid Stamp-Taylor
as Frances Martinique
👤
Jacques Brown
as Enrico Richardo
Felix Aylmer
as Mr. Appleby
Ronald Shiner
as Swifty
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Alf Goddard
as Slappy
Gus McNaughton
as George White
Mavis Villiers
as Mts. Durrant
Herbert Lomas
as Mr. Butters
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
Columbia British Productions
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
Comedy
⭐ Featured Review
George expands his repertoire in dual roles
"An unsuccessful singer and actor (George Formby) is persuaded to pose as a flamboyant latino opera singer (also Formby, but with curly greased hair and a pencil tash) whom he strongly resembles and is having trouble with his management. Not among the best of Formby's vehicles, having lost some of their comic edge once he moved over to Columbia Pictures, a decision he did come to regret. This was the first of seven pictures he made for Columbia. The real highlight is the song he sings in a pub: 'The Barmaid at the Rose and Crown'...."
💡 Did You Know?
Rita Grant's final film.
📖 Synopsis
George Butters is a double for a South American opera singer.