Poor Old Bill
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Founder | Monty Banks (director) |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Comedy film |
| Parent | British International Pictures |
Poor Old Bill is a British comedic motion picture from 1931, helmed by director Monty Banks and featuring performances by Leslie Fuller, Iris Ashley, and Syd Courtenay. This film represents the cinematic debut of a young Peter Lawford, who portrays the child of the protagonist, Bill (Fuller). The production was undertaken by British International Pictures with distribution in the United Kingdom managed by Wardour Films.
Premise
The storyline centers on a man who takes advantage of an elderly First World War veteran, under the false impression that the veteran once saved his life during combat.
Cast
- Leslie Fuller as Bill
- Iris Ashley as Emily
- Syd Courtenay as Harry
- Peter Lawford as Horace
- Hal Gordon as Jack
- Robert Brooks Turner as Mick
- Dick Francis as Constable
Critical reception
TV Guide assigned the film a rating of one star out of four, acknowledging its "interesting concept for a farce" but noting that it suffers from stretching a limited premise too thin.
Bibliography
- Sutton, David R. A chorus of raspberries: British film comedy 1929–1939. University of Exeter Press, 2000. .