Print room operator develops a finger marking system which incriminates his newspaper editor who counterfeits money under cover of a brewery. One of the rare films in which the star gives his girlfriend a full-blooded kiss in the final fade-out.
Brendan Ryan

Leslie Halliwell's Film Guide
A newspaper printer catches counterfeiters. Lively star comedy.

What more could you ask for? Another George Formby release (his second that year), the lovely Googie Withers, plenty of action and - it all takes place around a brewery - lovely, get the beer in!
George sings three of his best songs and the film is definitely up there with the best of them. The familiar face of Garry Marsh helps to make this onea winner! The uke solo in 'Fanlight Fanny' is far superior to the one that George recorded for the release of the hit record.
Peter Pollard

TROUBLE BREWING
ATP/ABFD
Produced by: Jack Kitchen
Writers: Anthony Kimmins, Angus McPhail and Michael Hogan. From a novel by Joan Butler
Director: Anthony Kimmins
Trade Show: February 28 1939; Released on: July 24 1939
CAST
George Formby, Googie Withers, Gus McNaughton, Garry Marsh, Joss Ambler,
Ronald Shiner, Martita Hunt, C. Denier-Warren, Basil Radford

SONGS:
I Can Tell It By My Horoscope (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe)
Hitting The High Spots Now (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe)
Fanlight Fanny (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe)