Spare a Copper - Production & Contact Info

Spare a Copper (1940)
Not Rated
77 min | Comedy, Musical

Spare a Copper (1940)

Not Rated

77 min | Comedy, Musical

A brave wartime copper (policeman) becomes a hero when he thwarts a plot to destroy a battleship. But then the rest of the police get the idea that he is one of the enemy agents.

Director

John Paddy Carstairs

Writers

Roger MacDougall (by) | Basil Dearden (by) | Austin Melford (by)

Producer

Michael Balcon

Editor

Ray Pitt

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Updated Dec 5, 1940

Release date

Apr 14, 1941 (United Kingdom)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
George Formby George Carter George Carter See fewer	Boots! Boots! (1934)
Dorothy Hyson Jane Gray Jane Gray See fewer	A Cup of Kindness (1934)
George Merritt Brewster Brewster See fewer	Q Planes (1939)
John Warwick Shaw Shaw See fewer	In the Wake of the Bounty (1933)
Bernard Lee Jake Jake See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Bryan Herbert Williams Williams See fewer	The Alcoa Hour (1955)
Warburton Gamble Sir Robert Sir Robert See fewer	A Study in Scarlet (1933)
John Turnbull Inspector Richards Inspector Richards See fewer	The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
James Woodburn Macdermott Macdermott See fewer	Whisky Galore! (1949)
Eliot Makeham Fuller Fuller See fewer	Dark Journey (1937)
Ellen Pollock Lady Hardstaff Lady Hardstaff See fewer	A Farewell to Arms (1966)
Charles Carson Admiral Admiral See fewer	Secret Agent (1936)
Aubrey Mallalieu Manager of Music Store Manager of Music Store See fewer	Chamber of Horrors (1940)
Edward Lexy Night Watchman Night Watchman See fewer	South Riding (1938)
Grace Arnold Music Shop Customer (uncredited) Music Shop Customer (uncredited) See fewer	Jassy (1947)
Cyril Chamberlain Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Jimmy Godden Manager (uncredited) Manager (uncredited) See fewer	My Wife''s Family (1931)
Hal Gordon Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer	A Southern Maid (1934)
Laurence Kitchin Hiker (uncredited) Hiker (uncredited) See fewer	Housemaster (1938)
Jack Melford Dame (uncredited) Dame (uncredited) See fewer	A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Beryl Reid Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Killing of Sister George (1968)
Johnnie Schofield Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	The Middle Watch (1948)
Bill Shine Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
Ronald Shiner Piano Mover (uncredited) Piano Mover (uncredited) See fewer	The Night We Got the Bird (1961)
Douglas Stewart Mayor (uncredited) Mayor (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Robert Brooks Turner Policeman at Ball (uncredited) Policeman at Ball (uncredited) See fewer	Journey's End (1937)
Jack Vyvyan Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer	The Shop at Sly Corner (1946)
Meadows White Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	I Promised to Pay (1961)