KING ARTHUR WAS A GENTLEMAN(1942) Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dall, Anne Shelton | Comedy | B&W

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King Arthur Was a Gentleman is a 1942 British black-and-white comedy musical film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dall, Peter Graves and Ronald Shiner.[1] It was written by Marriott Edgar and Val Guest, and was produced by Edward Black and Maurice Ostrer for Gainsborough Pictures.

Synopsis

In the Second World War, the undersized Arthur joins the army to prove himself to his girlfriend Susan, who is in the same unit as him. Here, his idealistic notions about King Arthur prompt his messmates to trick him into believing that a sword they have dug up is the fabled Excalibur. Armed with this talisman, Arthur strides forth to deal with the Wehrmacht.

Cast & Crew

Arthur Askey as Arthur King
Max Bacon as Maxie
Al Burnett as Slim
Evelyn Dall as Susan Ashley
Vera Frances as Vera
Peter Graves as Lance
Brefni O'Rorke as Colonel Duncannon
Anne Shelton as Gwen Duncannon
Ronald Shiner as Sergeant
Jack Train as Jack
Victor Feldman as young drummer with Maxie
Freddie Crump as himself, drumming

Director: Marcel Varnel
Writers: Marriott Edgar, Val Guest
Producer: Edward Black
Starring: Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dall, Peter Graves, Ronald Shiner
Cinematography: Arthur Crabtree
Editor: R. E. Dearing
Music: Bob Busby
Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures
Distributor: General Film Distributors

Release Date: December 28, 1942
Running Time: 99 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English