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Off the Dole (1935)

Off the Dole poster
Directed by
Arthur Mertz
Genre
comedy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man tries to find work and make a living during hard times. His schemes and misadventures lead to comedic situations.

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What happens

Off the Dole is a 1935 British film directed by Arthur Metz and starring George Formby and Beryl Formby. It was written by John E. Blakeley and Mertz. Formby appears as John Willie, a stage character originally developed by his father, George Formby, Sr. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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