''Somewhere in Camp'' is a 1942 British

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directed by

John E. Blakeley John E. Blakeley (1 October 1888 – 20 February 1958) was a British film producer, director and screenwriter, the founder of Mancunian Films. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, son of James Blakeley (born c. 1862; Manchester), and Margaret Quirk (born ...

and starring

Frank Randle Frank Randle (born Arthur Hughes, also known as Arthur McEvoy or Arthur Twist; 30 January 1901 – 7 July 1957) was an English comedian. A contemporary of fellow Lancastrians George Formby and Gracie Fields, he was regarded as more subv ...

Harry Korris Harry Korris (born Henry Lowe Corris; 8 October 1891 – 3 June 1971) was a Manx people, Manx-British comedian and actor. He was a star of the hit BBC radio show ''Happidrome (radio), Happidrome'', and of the Happidrome (film), 1943 film version. ...

and Robbie Vincent. The film continues the adventures of Private Randle from the 1940 film ''

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''. It was followed in 1943 by ''

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''.

Plot

Three army Privates (Frank Randle, Robbie Vincent and Dan Young) and their Sergeant (Harry Korris) devise a scheme to help Private Trevor (John Singer) woo the Commanding Officer's daughter (Jean Rivers). All efforts fail until Sergeant Korris drags up as a love-struck housekeeper.

Cast

- Pte. Randle *

- Sgt. Korris * Robbie Vincent - Pte. Enoch *

Dan Young Daniel Daly Young (19 April 1899 – 1970) was a British comedian and film actor. He featured in a number of Mancunian Films productions often appearing with Frank Randle. Selected filmography * '' Dodging the Dole'' (1936) * '' Calling All Cro ...

- Pte. Young * John Singer - Pte. Jack Trevor * Antoinette Lupino - Jean Rivers *

Peggy Novak Peggy Novak was a British actress. Selected filmography * '' Smithy'' (1933) * '' I Adore You'' (1933) *''The Diplomatic Lover'' (1934) * '' Oh No Doctor!'' (1934) * ''Music Hall'' (1934) * ''Flood Tide'' (1934) * '' A Little Bit of Bluff'' (193 ...

- Mrs Rivers * Clifford Buckton - Colonel Rivers * Anthony Bazell - Captain Brown * Gus Aubrey - Captain Lofty * Ernest Dale - Private Dale * Arthur Wilton - Private Wilton * Billy Pardoe - Lt. Appleby * Clifford Cobb - Dental M.O. * Brian Herbert - Corporal Reed * Arthur Denton - Charlie the Lodger * Ronnie Kay - Randle, Jnr * Keith Shepherd - Police Inspector * Esme Lewis - Nurse to M.O. *

Vi Kaley Vi Kaley, (19 November 1878, Lambeth - 1967, Marylebone), was a British actress. She was married to Alfred Artois. Partial filmography * '' Lloyd of the C.I.D.'' (1932) * '' A Royal Demand'' (1933) * ''Gay Old Dog'' (1935) * ''The Man Without a F ...

- Maid in Sketch *

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- Matron * Roma Rice - Girl Lodger * Evie Carcroft - Mrs Korris * Edna Wood - Lady at the Dance

Critical reception

''The Spinning Image'' wrote, "It would be easy to dismiss Randle's films as crude, basic and cheaply made. They are all these things, but they also preserve the work of a great character comedian and hero to thousands. They should be viewed for what they were, mass entertainment with no frills, and Randle's memory should be treasured as an outstanding example of the popular culture of his day". ''

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'' described it as "A lively music-hall adventure...Eighty eight minutes of episodic silliness and tolerable musical numbers."

References

Bibliography

* Rattigan, Neil. ''This is England: British film and the People's War, 1939-1945''. Associated University Presses, 2001.

External links

* 1942 films 1942 comedy films Films directed by John E. Blakeley British comedy films Military humor in film British black-and-white films Films scored by Percival Mackey Films shot in Greater Manchester 1940s English-language films 1940s British films {{1940s-UK-comedy-film-stub