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Just William (1940 film)

Just William
Directed by Graham Cutts
Produced by Walter C. Mycroft
Written by Richmal Crompton
Graham Cutts
Doreen Montgomery
Ireland Wood
Starring Richard Lupino
Fred Emney
Cinematography Walter J. Harvey
Edited by Edward B. Jarvis
Distributed by Pathé Pictures International
Release date
20 July 1940 (1940-07-20)
Running time
72 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Just William is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Richard Lupino, Fred Emney and Basil Radford. It is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton.

A rascal child recruits his friends as assistants to help his father to get elected to the city council. Sadly, the children accidentally helped two jewel thieves to escape. They feel sorry about this, and then, to redeem themselves, the kids begin investigating a rival candidates conspiracy. Their involvement causes the boy's father to win the elections.



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