''The Penny Pool'' is a 1937 British

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by George Black and starring

Douglas Wakefield Douglas Wakefield (28 August 189914 April 1951) was a British music hall performer and film actor. He is often credited as Duggie Wakefield. He appeared in two films with sister-in-law Gracie Fields, playing her brother in the 1933 comedy ''This ...

, Billy Nelson and Chuck O'Neil. It was made at Highbury Studios.Wood p.96

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

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* 1937 films British comedy films British black-and-white films 1937 comedy films Films directed by George Black Films shot at Highbury Studios Films set in England Films shot in Greater Manchester 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub