''A Sister to Assist 'Er'' is a 1938 British

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directed by George Dewhurst and

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and starring

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and

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. It was based on the play ''A Sister to Assist 'Er'' by John le Breton.

Cast

as Mrs. May / Mrs. le Browning *

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as Mrs. Getch *

as Mr. Harris * Billy Percy as Alf * Harry Herbert as Mr. Getch * Dorothy Vernon as Mrs. Thistlethwaite * Dora Levis as Mrs. Hawkes * Elsie Shelton as Miss Pilbeam

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* 1938 films British comedy films Films directed by George Dewhurst British films based on plays 1938 comedy films Films directed by Widgey R. Newman British black-and-white films Quota quickies Films shot at Station Road Studios, Elstree 1930s English-language films 1930s British films English-language comedy films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub