My Learned Friend. William Fitch (Will Hay). Copyright: Ealing Studios
My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend

  • 1943 film

Released from prison, a convict is gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and enlists the help of Claude Hulbert. Also features Mervyn Johns, Ernest Thesiger, Charles Victor, Derna Hazel, Eddie Phillips and more.

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William Fitch (Will Hay, in his last film) is a disbarred barrister now summoned to court to face charges of sending begging letters. Falling back on his legal skills, Fitch manages to make mincemeat of the cross examining lawyer, Claude Babbington (Claude Hulbert), and is found not guilty. However, this...

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