If I Were Boss

1938 British film by Maclean Rogers
  • March 1938 (1938-03)
Running time
72 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish

If I Were Boss is a 1938 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Bruce Seton, Googie Withers and Ian Fleming.[1] It was made at the Walton Studios outside London as a quota quickie for distribution by Columbia Pictures.[2]

Synopsis

A young clerk working for a company arrogantly believes he could do a better job running it himself. When he inherits shares in the company, he is able to become the boss but nearly leads the business into bankruptcy after being tricked by swindlers.

Cast

  • Bruce Seton as Steve
  • Googie Withers as Pat
  • Ian Fleming as Mr. Biltmore
  • Zillah Bateman as Mrs. Biltmore
  • Julie Suedo as Irma
  • Charles Oliver as Owen Reeves

References

  1. ^ Wood p.98
  2. ^ Chibnall p.299

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

  • If I Were Boss at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
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