Gasbags 83 years old

Gasbags

It's war time London and the Crazy Gang (Flanagan & Allen, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold) are doing their bit for the war effort by running a fish and chip stall using their platoon's barrage balloon for advertising. Their Sgt Major is not happy about this and orders them to take the balloon down, but a freak heavy wind accidentally carries the gang away to Nazi Germany. They are captured and placed in a detention camp where they meet an elderly prisoner named Jerry, who possess a map for the location of a secret weapon which will win the war! Fortunately Teddy Knox's impersonation of Hitler lands him the spot of pretending to be the Fuhrer at a gala dinner and the gang are allowed out of the camp. However the Nazis have other ideas for their substitute leader.

Credits

Gasbags Cast

Name Character
Torin Thatcher He was 36, 76 years old when he died as SS Man
Peter Gawthorne He was 56, 77 years old when he died as Commanding Officer
Frederick Valk He was 45, 61 years old when he died as Sturmfuehrer
Henry B. Longhurst as Woodcutter
Irene Handl She was 39, 85 years old when she died as Burgomaster's wife
Mavis Villiers She was 30, 65 years old when she died as American Girl
Moore Marriott He was 55, 64 years old when he died as Jerry
Jimmy Nervo He was 43, 77 years old when he died as Cecil
Chesney Allen He was 47, 89 years old when he died as Ches
Carl Jaffe He was 38, 72 years old when he died as Gestapo Chief
Charlie Naughton He was 54, 89 years old when he died as Charlie
Manning Whiley He was 26, 60 years old when he died as O.P. Colonel
Eric Clavering He was 39, 88 years old when he died as Sturmfuehrer
Wally Patch He was 52, 82 years old when he died as Sgt Major
Anthony Eustrel He was 39, 77 years old when he died as Gestapo Officer
George Merritt He was 50, 86 years old when he died as German General
Teddy Knox as Teddy
Bud Flanagan He was 44, 72 years old when he died as Bud
Jimmy Gold He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Jimmy
Leonard Sharp He was 50, 67 years old when he died as Chip Shop Customer

Gasbags Crew

Name Department
Walter Forde as Director. He was 44 (87) years old when He died Directing
Marriott Edgar as Writer. He was 61 (71) years old when He died Writing
Val Guest as Writer. He was 29 (94) years old when He died Writing
Val Valentine as Writer. He was 46 (76) years old when He died Writing
Marcel Varnel as Director. He was 48 (54) years old when He died Directing
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Gasbags (83 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, February 01, 1941
  • Runtime: 77 minutes