Who Done It? poster

Who Done It?( 1956)

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Overview

This movie debut for saucy British TV comic Benny Hill has Benny leaving his job as a sweeper after winning some money. He becomes a private detective and investigates a plot to assassinate British scientists.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Benny Hill

      Hugo Dill

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      Belinda Lee

      Frankie Mayne

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      David Kossoff

      Zacco

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      Garry Marsh

      Det. Inp. Hancock

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      Denis Shaw

      Professor Stumpf

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      Ernest Thesiger

      Sir Walter

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      George Margo

      Barakov

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      Frederick Schiller

      Gruber

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      Thorley Walters

      Raymond Courtney

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      Stratford Johns

      PC Coleman

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      Warwick Ashton

      PC Roberts

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      Norah Blaney

      The Actress

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      Charles Hawtrey

      Disc Jockey

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      Nicholas Phipps

      Scientist

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      Peter Bull

      Scientist

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      Gibb McLaughlin

      Scientist

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      Ernest Jay

      Scientist

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      Harold Scott

      Scientist

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      Terence Alexander

      Radio Show Official (uncredited)

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      Irene Handl

      Customer (uncredited)

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      Arthur Lowe

      Shop demonstrator (uncredited)

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      Glyn Houston

      Arresting Policeman (uncredited)

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      Jeremy Hawk

      Himself

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      Philip Stainton

      Frankie's Agent

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Jan 05 2017
    The Dill Detective. Who Done It? is out of Ealing Studios, directed by Basil Dearden and written by T.E.B. Clarke. It stars Benny Hill, Belinda Lee, David Kossof, Gary Marsh, George Margo, Ernest Thesiger and Denis Shaw. Music is by Philip Green and cinematography by Otto Heller. Benny Hill's first foray into film has him playing Hugo Dill, an Ice Rink attendant who dreams of one day becoming a detective like those in the magazines he reads. When he wins a competition that sees him land £100 and a Bloodhound! He promptly sets up his own detective agency, which provides colourful chaos... ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • detective
    • private detective
    • benny hill