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After escaping from prison, two criminals attempt to hide stolen jewels in a loaf of bread. However, it accidentally gets sent to the wrong house leading to their ultimate capture.

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    • Author: virus
    This film was made around the time of the outbreak of war.Hence the characters carrying their gas masks and the sign at the end pointing towards air raid shelters.This is a feeble farce made by Butchers,one of the oldest established film distributors.Hawtrey plays a prison convict who manages to escape with two others.With one of them he participates in a show in drag.A forerunner of his drag appearance in Carry on Regardless.Alas much of the comedy material consists of broad music hall humour.Lots of throwing water and porridge and paint over each other.I suppose if the audiences were easily amused in those days they would have gone away happy.Now it is more interesting as a historical record of an era long gone.
  • Cast overview:
    Albert Burdon Albert Burdon - Bill Smith
    Shaun Glenville Shaun Glenville - Col. Pepper
    Charles Farrell Charles Farrell - Spike Nelson
    Charles Hawtrey Charles Hawtrey - Nick
    Lorraine Clewes Lorraine Clewes - Mary Smith
    Sylvia Coleridge Sylvia Coleridge - Mrs. Smith
    Harry Terry Harry Terry - Narky
    Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain - Bob
    Nat Mills Nat Mills - Mr. Popodopoulos
    Bobbie Macauley Bobbie Macauley - Mrs. Popodopoulos (as Bobbie)
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