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Come On George! (1939)

Come On George! poster
Original title
Come on George!
Directed by
Anthony Kimmins
Genre
musical film, sport film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A stable worker named George gets involved in the world of horse racing. He uses his skills as a rider to help a horse win a big race.

lightheartedupbeatplayfulfast-pacedcheerfulcharmingwhimsicalcomical

What happens

Come On George! (also known as Bravo George) is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins which stars George Formby, with Pat Kirkwood and Joss Ambler in support. It was written by Leslie Arliss, Val Valentine and Kimmins, and made by Associated Talking Pictures. It concerns the world of horse racing, and Formby, who had once been a stable apprentice, did his own riding in the film. Songs featured are "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", and "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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