South American George
Introduction '''''South American George''''' is a 1941 British, black-and-white, comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby in a dual role, Linden Travers, Enid Stamp-Taylor, Felix Aylmer, Ronald Shiner as Swifty, Mavis Villiers and Herbert Lomas. It was produced by Columbia (British) Productions.
Synopsis A press agent hurries to bring in a substitute after a South American opera star flops. A lookalike takes over from the tenor, but chaos ensues when the bogus singer finds himself hunted by paid assassins.
Cast *George Formby as George Butters/Gilli Vanetti*Linden Travers as Carole Dean*Enid Stamp-Taylor as Frances Martinique	*Jacques Brown as Enrico Richardo*Felix Aylmer as Mr Appleby*Ronald Shiner as Swifty*Alf Goddard as Slappy*Gus McNaughton as George White*Mavis Villiers as Mrs Durrant*Herbert Lomas as Mr Butters*Cameron Hall as Muriel George*Eric Clavering as Mr Durrant*Beatrice Varley as Mrs Butters
Critical reception According to ''TV Guide'', "Formby's comic talents give the unlikely story a few fun moments, though the film is for the most part a hit-and-miss effort".
References
External links * *  ''South American George'' at the British Film Institute*