''If I Were Boss'' is a 1938 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Bruce Seton,

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and

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. It was made at the Walton Studios outside London as a quota quickie for distribution by Columbia Pictures.Chibnall p.299

Synopsis

A young clerk working for a company arrogantly believes he could do a better job running it himself. When he inherits shares in the company, he is able to become the boss but nearly leads the business into

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after being tricked by swindlers.

Cast

* Bruce Seton as Steve *

as Pat *

as Mr. Biltmore * Zillah Bateman as Mrs. Biltmore *

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as Irma * Charles Oliver as Owen Reeves

References

Bibliography

* Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1938 films 1938 drama films 1930s English-language films British drama films British black-and-white films 1930s British films Films directed by Maclean Rogers Films shot at Nettlefold Studios Columbia Pictures films Quota quickies {{1930s-UK-film-stub