1943 Miss London Ltd (Arthur Askey)

This musical comedy stars Arthur Askey as Arthur Bowden, the head of an escort agency in wartime London. He is assisted in this role by Evelyn Dall and soon has railway clerk Anne Shelton on the books. The opening sequence of the film features the latter singing "The 8.50 Choo Choo For Waterloo Choo" at Waterloo Station before she is recruited by Arthur Bowman (Arthur Askey) for his escort agency. As usual, Ronald Shiner's character (Sailor Meredith) plays a decisive role.

The film is notable for a surreal self parodying sequence in which Bowman, to gain entrance to a hotel, pretends to be the famous Arthur Askey, using some of his choice catchphrases. Other spoofs include Askey and Dall doing a routine as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and, with Shiner in addition, as the three Marx Brothers.

Cast
Arthur Askey ... Arthur Bowden
Evelyn Dall ... Terry Arden
Anne Shelton ... Gail Martin
Richard Hearne ... Commodore Joshua Wellington
Max Bacon ... Romero
Jack Train ... Joe Nelson
Peter Graves ... Captain Rory O'More
Jean Kent ... The Encyclopedia Girl
Ronald Shiner ... Sailor Meredith
Iris Lang
Virginia Keiley
Una Shepherd
Sheila Bligh
Noni Brooke
Patricia Owens ... Miss London
Hilda Campbell-Russell ... Cabaret Singer
Marianne Stone




Directed By Marcel Varnel
Screenplay Written By Marriott Edgar, Val Guest
Produced By Edward Black
Cinematography By Basil Emmott
Film Editing By R. E. Dearing
Original Music By Bob Busby
Art Direction By Walter W. Murton


Details
Country: UK
Release Date: June 14, 1943 (UK)
Production Co: Gainsborough Pictures


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