Much Too Shy
Date: 1942
Director: Marcel Varnel
Production Company: Columbia British Productions
Stars: George Formby, Kathleen Harrison, Hilda Bayley, Eileen Bennett, Joss Ambler, Jimmy Clitheroe
Location(s): London
Region(s): London M-N, South East M-Q
Storyline:
An artistic village handyman gets into trouble when his portraits of prominent local women are sold to an advertising agency.
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The morning comes to life as newspapers are delivered by Jimmy (Jimmy Clitheroe) in the village of Standstilton Green. Mmmm, it doesn't look promising for locations in this feature!
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George Andy (George Formby) leaves the Somers' farm after carrying out his odd jobs for the morning.
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Arriving in Bloomsbury, George looks for the art college that he's read about in a newspaper. IMDB tells us that the production was filmed at Rock Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
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After he's cornered by the women of the village, George finds himself careering down a hill in his caravan. At last a location, in the countryside but a location nevertheless.
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Ahead of the runaway caravan, a Gentleman pushing a bath-chair down the middle of the road turns to see disaster approach. Houses can be seen through the trees.
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As the caravan closes in, the bath-chair and it's occupant are let go. More houses hiding behind the trees.
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After scooping up the Gentleman, George's mobile home pursues the bath-chair.
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- 20 Sep 2016
George and Jackie Somers end up together after he's found not guilty of selling risqué portraits. Finally, and it is the finale, a readily recognisable location. Outside The Royal Courts of Justice on Strand, London WC2.
Peter noticed a couple of changes around the entrance almost 75 years since the film was made.