Dodging the Dole
| Dodging the Dole | |
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| Directed by | John E. Blakeley |
| Written by | Arthur Mertz |
| Produced by | John E. Blakeley |
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| Distributed by | Mancunian Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dodging the Dole is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Roy Barbour, Dan Young and Jenny Howard.[1] It was made by Mancunian Films at Highbury Studios and Southall Studios.
Synopsis
An exasperated clerk at a labour exchange tries to find jobs for two idle scroungers.
Cast
- Roy Barbour – The Simplicity of Genius
- Dan Young – The Charming Fool
- Jenny Howard – The Generator of Electric Radiance
- Barry K. Barnes – The Dole Dodger
- Fred Walmsley – The Lancashire Favourite
- Tot Sloan – The Little Bundle of Fun
- Bertha Ricardo – Dainty and Demure
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.