Film

Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

9.019418m

Director: Herbert Mason
Year: 1941

Humorously using the arrogant and bumbling Mr. Proudfoot, this film serves a dual purpose of emphasizing the importance of obeying blackout hours, as well as easing the stress of the time period by encouraging laughter.

Top cast

Sydney Howard

Mr. Proudfoot

Muriel George

Mrs. Proudfoot

Wylie Watson

Friend

Noel Dainton

Warden

Irene Handl

Councillor

Aubrey Mallalieu

Chairman

Percy Walsh

Officer

Albert Lieven

German

Manning Whiley

German

G.H. Mulcaster

RAF Officer

Michael Wilding

RAF Officer

Arthur Denton

Directed by

Herbert Mason

Written by

Sidney Gilliat