With the help of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway map, but instead falls foul of a gang of gun runners.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, slapstick-heavy British comedy from the 1930s, Oh, Mr. Porter! is an absolute treat. You should watch it if you want to see Will Hay stumble through life with total, unearned confidence. If you prefer high-stakes drama or modern pacing where scenes don't just r...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Marcel Varnel
Hal Roach
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, slapstick-heavy British comedy from the 1930s, Oh, Mr. Porter! is an absolute treat. You should watch it if you want to see Will Hay stumble through life with total, unearned confidence. If you prefer high-stakes drama or modern pacing where scenes don't just ramble, you'll probably hate this. It’s definitely not for the impatient types who need a new explosion every five minutes. The whole thing takes place in Buggleskelly, a railway s..."
Beatrice Varley
Marriott Edgar, J.O.C. Orton, Frank Launder, Val Guest
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