Department Store

1935

1h 5m

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6.0/10

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The heir to a London department store must learn the business by working his way through various menial jobs incognito first. However, a crooked manager has arranged for a cracksman, just out of prison, to join the staff. Each is mistaken for the other.

Directors

Leslie S. Hiscott

Writers

E. Vivian Edmonds(story by)

H. Fowler Mear(adaptation by)

H.F. Maltby(story by)

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Geraldine Fitzgerald

Garry Marsh

Eve Gray

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Jane Grey

Timothy Bradbury

Dolly Flint

John Goodman Johnson

James Goodman

Buxton

Snagg

Sam Sloper

Bob Burge Goodman

Directors

Leslie S. Hiscott

Writers

E. Vivian Edmonds(story by)

H. Fowler Mear(adaptation by)

H.F. Maltby(story by)

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6/10

This is actually quite a fun little throw-away mystery that I couldn't help but think would have been a good vehicle for Norman Wisdom! It's all centred around the nephew of the wealthy owner of of a big store who is to be sent, incognito, into the business to learn the ropes. Only the general manager "Bradbury" (Garry Marsh) knows the true identity of his charge (Sebastian Shaw). Simultaneously, "Burge" (Jack Melford) arrives and is soon on the enormous salary of 15 guineas per week! Shortly thereafter news of an impending general audit is announced. This is when we discover that "Bradbury" has had his hands in the till and so he engages "Burge" to help him out. Thing is, there's been a mix up at check-in, and only we are actually sure whom is whom! It's a simple, light-hearted, comedy with no jeopardy or menace, but a hint of just desserts as it moves along, quickly, for just over an hour. You won't remember it, but you might quite enjoy it if you like this style of cheap and cheerful British afternoon cinema fodder.

Geronimo196725 May, 2023