Jack HulbertJack Millett
Cicely CourtneidgeKay Millett
Austin TrevorBoris Vladimir
Cecil ParkerSir Jeffrey Arlington
Glynis JohnsWinnie
Leonora CorbettCarole Markoff
Charles OliverCarl
Myrette MorvenMiss StevensWhy it may be worth watching
- Under Your Hat combines Adventure and Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Austin Trevor.
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Under Your Hat
In pre-Second World War England, a leading film star and his wife attempt to recover a secret carburetor stolen by enemy agents. Based on a popular stage musical starring Hulbert and Courtneidge, a husband-and-wife team who had made a series of successful comedy films during the 1930s.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Adventure, Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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DanDareExternal review ·
In pre Second World War England, film star (Jack Hulbert) is recruited to be a spy. Together with his wife (Cicely Courtneidge) he attempts to recover a secret carburretor stolen by enemy agents.
At first his wife suspects that Jack is having an affair with his glamorous co-star as he is behaving suspiciously. Jack eventually reveals he been asked to go undercover.
This is a rather heavy handed musical-dance caper. It moves briskly enough with some silliness but is not that funny. Hulbert is amiable enough but Courtneidge overpowers the film by be…
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In pre Second World War England, film star (Jack Hulbert) is recruited to be a spy. Together with his wife (Cicely Courtneidge) he attempts to recover a secret carburretor stolen by enemy agents.
At first his wife suspects that Jack is having an affair with his glamorous co-star as he is behaving suspiciously. Jack eventually reveals he been asked to go undercover.
This is a rather heavy handed musical-dance caper. It moves briskly enough with some silliness but is not that funny. Hulbert is amiable enough but Courtneidge overpowers the film by being over the top.
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