
Arthur Askey
Arthur Linden


Overview
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.
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Release Date
August 31, 1940
Runtime
1h 15m
Rating
5.6 / 10
Votes
7
Budget
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Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.7
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The Swinging Light
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Arthur Linden

'Stinker' Burton

Albert Brown

Jerry

Dean of Bowgate

The Proctor

The Buller

Betty Forsythe

Aunt Lucy
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The Swinging Light
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