Keep Your Seats, Please
"The picture that made Formby box-office fun favourite No. 1"
Originally released in 1936. Keep Your Seats, Please is a drama/music film. directed by Monty Banks. At just 82 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring George Formby, Florence Desmond, and Alastair Sim
Synopsis
Despite being on his uppers, George is still prepared to pawn his beloved banjo in order to help his girlfriend save her niece from the orphanage. Help seems to be at hand when George is left a fortune by his old auntie, but unfortunately his inheritance is hidden inside a chair which has already been auctioned off! Can George and his chums track down his rightful due before his grasping solicitor (Alastair Sim, in an early film appearance) snatches the lot? It's hard to say, but he still finds time to perform both the title song and the classic 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 1, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 22m
82 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
George Formby
as George Withers
Florence Desmond
as Florrie
Alastair Sim
as A. S. Drayton
May Whitty
as Aunt Georgina Withers
Enid Stamp-Taylor
as Madame Louise
Gus McNaughton
as Max
Harry Tate
as Auctioneer
Tom Payne
as Man from Child Welfare
Beatrix Fielden-Kaye
as Woman from Child Welfare
Clifford Heatherley
as Dr. G. Wilberforce
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
- Associated British Film Distributors Ltd
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Keep Your Seats, Please about?
Despite being on his uppers, George is still prepared to pawn his beloved banjo in order to help his girlfriend save her niece from the orphanage. Help seems to be at hand when George is left a for...
Who directed Keep Your Seats, Please?
Keep Your Seats, Please was directed by Monty Banks.
How long is Keep Your Seats, Please?
Keep Your Seats, Please has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
When was Keep Your Seats, Please released?
Keep Your Seats, Please was released on August 1, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Keep Your Seats, Please?
The main cast of Keep Your Seats, Please includes George Formby, Florence Desmond, Alastair Sim, May Whitty, Enid Stamp-Taylor.