''Doing His Bit'' is a 1917 British silent comedy film directed by

Edwin J. Collins Edwin J. Collins (1875 – 14 January 1937) was a British film director of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''Doing His Bit'' (1917) * ''Tom Jones'' (1917) * ''God and the Man'' (1918) * ''Calvary'' (1920) * ''Miss Charity'' (1921) * ...

and starring George Robey and Marjorie Hume andHoward Boddey. It was one of a number of films featuring Robey, one of the leading

music hall Music hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment that was popular from the early Victorian era, beginning around 1850. It faded away after 1918 as the halls rebranded their entertainment as variety. Perceptions of a distinction in Bri ...

stars of the era.St. Pierre p.40

Cast

* George Robey - The Man * Marjorie Hume - The Girl * Howard Boddey

References

Bibliography

* St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. ''Music Hall Mimesis in British Film, 1895-1960''. Associated University Press, 2009.

External links

* 1917 films British comedy films British silent short films Films directed by Edwin J. Collins Ideal Film Company films 1917 comedy films British black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films Silent comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub