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Convict 99( 1938)

TV-MAComedy
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Overview

A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Will Hay

      Dr. Benjamin Twist

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      Moore Marriott

      Jerry The Mole

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      Graham Moffatt

      Albert Brown

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      Googie Withers

      Lottie

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      Peter Gawthorne

      Sir Cyril

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      Basil Radford

      Deputy Governor

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      Wilfred Walter

      Max Slessor

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      Dennis Wyndham

      Head Warder

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      Alf Goddard

      Sykes

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      Basil McGrail

      Bates

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Mabel

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      Roddy McDowall

      Jimmy

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      Teddy Brown

      Slim Charlie

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      Bertha Belmore

      Tiara Lady

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      George Merritt

      Patrolman

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      Roy Emerton

      John Benjamin

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      Leonard Sharp

      Convict

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      Garry Marsh

      Johnson

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Nov 13 2022
    When it turns out that "Twist" (Will Hay) is no good as an headmaster he is turfed out and looking for a new job! An administrative mix up sees him appointed the governor a prison, and after another which sees him temporarily behind the bars, he tries to ingratiate himself with the prisoners and, predictably, they run rings round him as he is soon well out of his depth. Will Hay had good comedy timing and together with a decent cast of regulars manages to raise a laugh or two, but the film is way too long and the joke doesn't really sustain it for ninety minutes. That said, though, it is still ...

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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