Mar 09, 1940
78 min
Full-HD

Laugh It Off (1940)

As WWII begins, vaudeville entertainer Tommy Towers is called up to serve. He arranges a job for his girlfriend at the local pub. To keep moral up, his commanding officer orders him to perform for the troops.

Category

Music

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

British National Films

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Towers

Jean Colin

Sally

Anthony Hulme

Lt. Somers

Marjorie Browne

Peggy Carter

Edward Lexy

Sgt. Maj. Slaughter

Ida Barr

Mrs. McNab

Charles Victor

Colonel

Charles Victor

General

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