''Bob's Your Uncle'' is a 1942 British

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Oswald Mitchell Oswald Albert Mitchell (1890 – April 27, 1949) was a British film director who directed several of the Old Mother Riley series of films.

and starring Albert Modley,

Jean Colin Jean Colin (24 March 1905 – 7 March 1989) was an England, English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas. She appeared in several films beginning in the 1930s. Colin was born in Brighton, Sussex an ...

, George Bolton,

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, and H.F. Maltby. It was written by Vera Allinson and Mitchell. It depicts the enthusiastic members of a

Home Guard Home guard is a title given to various military organizations at various times, with the implication of an emergency or reserve force raised for local defense. The term "home guard" was first officially used in the American Civil War, starting ...

unit.

Premise

Home guardsman Albert is in love with Dolly, the daughter of commanding officer Diehard. In order to impress her, Albert tries to raise funds to buy a tank for the village.

Cast

* Albert Modley as Albert Smith *

as Dolly Diehard * George Bolton as Jeff Smith *

as Sergeant Brownfoot * H. F. Maltby as Major Diehard *

Johnnie Schofield Johnnie William Schofield (10 March 1889 – 9 September 1955) was a British actor, known for '' The Middle Watch'' (1948), '' Tawny Pipit'' (1944) and '' Melody of My Heart'' (1936). Early life John William Schofield was born on 10 March 1889 ...

as stationmaster * Bert Linden as Corporal Nelson * Alfred Wright & Co as Pim's Comedy Navy

Production

The film was shot at

Welwyn Studios Welwyn Studios was a British film studio located at Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. The facility operated between 1928 and 1950. The studios were first constructed by British Instructional Films, and converted to make so ...

Critical reception

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'' said "As the whole of this film is based on making fun of the Home Guard, those who believe in the Home Guard will get a good deal of fun out of it, but this point of view would scarcely be understood outside this country. The production is good of its sort and the acting, especially by Albert Modley as Albert Smith, well up to standard." ''

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'' wrote: "Refreshing atmosphere and an exuberant climax complete a jolly as well as disarmingly ingenuous wartime show. ... The vaudeville climax, complete with comedy and patriotic vocal interludes, seals the friendly and topical show's obvious industrial, family and provincial success."' ''

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'' wrote: "Albert Modley does well as the recruit and George Bolton is good as his brother. Jean Colin makes an attractive heroine." In ''British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959'' David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Simple broad comedy, quite good of its kind."

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wrote, "One can gauge the subtlety of ''Bob's Your Uncle'' by its character names: Dolly Diehard, Sgt. Brownfoot etc."

References

External links

* {{Oswald Mitchell 1942 films 1942 comedy films British comedy films British black-and-white films Films set in England Films shot at Welwyn Studios Films directed by Oswald Mitchell Films scored by Percival Mackey 1940s English-language films 1940s British films English-language comedy films