Jack's the Boy

Jack's the Boy

91 mins | Comedy | June 11, 1932

With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.

Jack's the Boy

91 mins | Comedy | June 11, 1932

Jack's the Boy
With a title like Jack's the Boy, is it any surprise that the star of this breezy quota quickie is British music-hall favorite Jack Hulbert? The star plays the son of a celebrated Scotland Yard detective, who joins the force in hopes of following his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, Jack is something of a screw-up, and before long he has become the laughing stock of the force.
Producers Gainsborough Pictures
Original title Jack's the Boy
Directors W.J. Dodds, Walter Forde
Writers Douglas Furber, Jack Hulbert, W.P. Lipscomb

Cast

Jack Hulbert

as Jack Brown

Cicely Courtneidge

as Mrs. Bobday

Francis Lister

as Jules Martin

Peter Gawthorne

as Mr. Brown

Ben Field

as Mr. Bobday

Charles Farrell

as Martin

O.B. Clarence

as Timkins

Hal Gordon

as Man with scarf at accident

Arthur Rigby

as Police Constable

John Singer

as Boy