Where There's a Will
Originally released in 1936. Where There's a Will is a comedy film. directed by William Beaudine. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Will Hay, H.F. Maltby, and Norma Varden
Synopsis
Will Hay plays the pennyless, bungling solicitor Benjamin Stubbins, who arrives at his office to find his insolent office boy (Graham Moffatt) with his feet up on the desk, reading a wild west magazine, which Hay confiscates so that he can read it later. Stubbins later takes a job from a group of Americans who claim they want him to track down some ancestors of theirs in Scotland. In reality however they want to use his office so they can rob a safe in the room immediately below his office. Stubbins takes the job (which is designed to keep him out of the office). In the end Stubbins realises his mistake and at a Christmas Eve fancy dress party he informs a group of carol singing policeman about the Americans nefarious activities
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 10, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Will Hay
as Benjamin Stubbins
H.F. Maltby
as Sir Roger Wimpleton
Norma Varden
as Lady Margaret Wimpleton
Peggy Simpson
as Barbara Stubbins
Gibb McLaughlin
as Martin, The Butler
Gina Malo
as Goldie Kelly
Hartley Power
as Duke Wilson
Eddie Houghton
as Slug Riley
Hal Walters
as Nick Harris
Sybil Brooke
as Mrs Peabody, Landlady
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Gainsborough Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where There's a Will about?
Will Hay plays the pennyless, bungling solicitor Benjamin Stubbins, who arrives at his office to find his insolent office boy (Graham Moffatt) with his feet up on the desk, reading a wild west maga...
Who directed Where There's a Will?
Where There's a Will was directed by William Beaudine.
How long is Where There's a Will?
Where There's a Will has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Where There's a Will released?
Where There's a Will was released on August 10, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Where There's a Will?
The main cast of Where There's a Will includes Will Hay, H.F. Maltby, Norma Varden, Peggy Simpson, Gibb McLaughlin.