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 one a winner! The uke solo in
'Fanlight Fanny' is far superior to the
one that George recorded for the release of the hit record.
This film was one of three that were later released in BluRay
format by Network Distributing. Sadly the company liquidated in
May 2023
Peter Pollard
formby on film
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)