This english farce is actually titled charley s bighearted aunt and richard murdoch is credited with stinker in the middle of his name. Charleys bighearted aunt is a 1940 british comedy film directed by walter forde starring arthur askey and richard murdoch as oxford scholars. Buy charleys big hearted aunt from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Benny, predating jack lemmons work in some like it hot, is a marvel as the english earl posing as an oxford classmates aunt. Arthur askeys professional nickname was bighearted arthur, which was added to the title to distinguish it from jack bennys version, for its limited american. One hesitates to describe anyone,s creative attempt,s as cp, but i dont like it it has next to damnall to do with the farce charley,s aunt. Beloved by millions as the superstar comedy team of the early 1940s, askey and murdoch are ably supported by will hays stalwart companions graham moffatt and moore mariott and the film.
A guide to charleys bighearted aunt, the 1940 film. It was the third filmed version of the stage farce of the same name by brandon thomas. Arthur askey took the leading role in a 1940 british film charley s bighearted aunt that developed themes from the original play. Charley s bighearted aunt is a 1940 british comedy film directed by walter forde starring arthur askey and richard murdoch as oxford scholars. Aging and reclusive hollywood movie icon evelyn hugo is finally ready to tell the truth. Arthur askeys professional nickname was bighearted arthur, which was added to the title to distinguish it from jack bennys version, for its limited american release. In 1934 a german version charleys aunt was released. Charley s bighearted aunt is available to buy on dvd.
Taking inspiration from a wellknown victorian play, a modernday prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college. It also stars arthur askey, a longforgotten english entertainer, whose talents on display here certainly do not rate a revival. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce charleys aunt. Charleys bighearted aunt 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Seems to have been written produced and directed by nuts, although not from brazil. This english farce is actually titled charleys bighearted aunt and richard murdoch is credited with stinker in the middle of his name.
Having played charleys aunt in drag on stage in a play within the film. Charley s bighearted aunt also known as charley s big hearted aunt year 1940 formats cinema, dvd distributors general film dist ltd,dd home entertainment classified dates 22062006 main language english bbfc reference azf005344. The film is one of many to be made based on the victorian farce charleys aunt. Charleys bighearted aunt 1940 public domain movies. Charleys bighearted aunt 1940 available on netflix. In 1934 a german version charley s aunt was released. Stemmle it starred fritz rasp, paul kemp and max gulstorff. An avid member of the hitler youth in 1940s vienna, johannes betzler. A talkie film version starring charles ruggles was released in 1930, and is one of the earliest talkie comedies. Charley s bighearted aunt 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Sight unseen, i eagerly awaited the release of charleys aunt on disc. Taking inspiration from a wellknown victorian play, a modernday prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends. This film is an adaptation of the brandon thomas stage perennial charleys aunt, starring bespectacled british radio comedian arthur askey. Classic british comedy starring the inimitable arthur askey in an hilarious drag role a group of oxford students arthur, albert and jerry are on their final warning for a long list of delinquencies including drunken behaviour and miscellaneous high jinks. Askey stars as an oxford student forced to pose as his aunt in order to.
Charleys bighearted aunt year 1940 genre comedy type movies idmb rating 6. Since askeys professional nickname was bighearted arthur, and since another charleys aunt starring jack benny went before the cameras in 1941, the title was slightly altered for its limited american release. Charleys bighearted aunt film british comedy guide. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce charley s aunt. His enthusiasm makes the film more than the sum of its parts. Askey 40 when the film was released plays a funloving oxford university undergraduate. It remained one of bennys personal favourites among his own films. However, after quite a few successful films together, the pair began working with arthur askeyanother very successful film comedian. Charleys aunt is a 1941 american historical comedy film directed by archie mayo. Arthur askey could be funny, but here he was asked to do the impossible. Charley s bighearted aunt is a 1940 british comedy film directed by walter forde starring arthur askey and richard murdoch as oxford scholars the film is one of many to be made based on the victorian farce charley s aunt. The film isnt a comic masterwork but its a fun way to spend an hour and a half.