Watched this 3 times. If only there were more unpolitical, beautiful, innocent British movies like this. What a lovely era in Britain, and I’m Australian but I’m so sad that this is no more.
@lindsaybeadle2559 Жыл бұрын
The past is a different country they did things differently then the people were so much different as well regards
@BroonParker Жыл бұрын
Making a film about firefighting in Britain in 1940 surely could be seen as political?
@Biffo1262 Жыл бұрын
@@BroonParker Why?
@williammorrissey3069 Жыл бұрын
There are lots of will hay films all fantastic
@jamesadams600911 ай бұрын
It wasn't such a good era. 1939. We were plunged into the Second World War in September.
@aldoa.a.a.6703 Жыл бұрын
Bring me back to my childhood days when I would sit down with my late parents to watch will hay on a Sunday afternoon. Life was simple and easy. How I miss those days.😢
@iankerman80563 жыл бұрын
Vintage comedy with the great Will Hay,Graham Moffatt and Moore Marriott. Film comedy doesn't get much better than this.
@philwright69402 жыл бұрын
Also loved watching George Formby films
@rossobantam2 жыл бұрын
and a whippersnapper Charles Hawtry
@heleng69683 жыл бұрын
What an amazing trio.Use to watch Will Hay as a child with my parent's I'm 47 now and I still love watching them. You wouldn't want them to come and put a fire out at your home it would be chaos 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ceciliaflorencenapier45953 ай бұрын
Watching now in 2024 seen it in 1940! Real timeless comedy. Keep showing please! Love it!
@shakkattack3 ай бұрын
Well done luv , every credit 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
@Wench64Ай бұрын
I love the old films, such a same British films are no longer as good, it's all sex and murder, we're in those days it was a kiss,
@carlb8378 Жыл бұрын
I keep discovering these old British films with actors unfamiliar to me ( I only know a few ) and am delighted to see them . As I was born in 1948 I'm keen to watch films from the 30's to the mid to late 50's when I became aware and began to understand . Being American I only knew american films . Thank You for posting these gems .
@tagred1831 Жыл бұрын
I have always loved movies by Will Hay, with Moore Marriott & Graham Moffat and have agood collection. Genius comedy that should not be forgotten. I appreciate the work you have done for keeping these historical classics alive.
@20069043 Жыл бұрын
The Firemans Pole part had me howling with laughter 😃 😀 geniuses at work.
@jamesvickers59982 жыл бұрын
You can keep Chaplin, L&H, Keston, Lloyd, Formby. Will Hay is the funniest by far.
@steverhodesvideos6244 Жыл бұрын
Your opinion and $2.00 will buy you a cup of coffee.
@darryltester53763 жыл бұрын
Getting the pole in the fire station is comedy gold...... :-)
@jamielee9350 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant... Even features the young Charles Hawtrey as Woodley, the school boy. 🤣🤣🤣
@BooktownBoy Жыл бұрын
Ahhh reminds me of my dad. Sat home watching films from his childhood. Thanks for uploading this. And lets not forget the real star of the show, Percy.
@shaniroffey193 жыл бұрын
Great films the kids today wouldn't understand these these three crack me up xxx
@Kentkapers3 жыл бұрын
Love will hay. What a genius he was
@stephencrockford321810 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@hayleywilliams87505 ай бұрын
The fire station at 1:20 is dockhead, which was used for London's Burning, a popular Tv series that ran from 1988 to 1986 with a pilot movie in 1986
@stewartshreenan8256 Жыл бұрын
Loved it when they read about the fire in the paper the next day. Hahaha All their films were brilliant. Xxx😂
@sonjalewis3047 Жыл бұрын
Faster than a speeding newspaper!
@Pete85riot9 ай бұрын
Simply:-Just genius Will Hay, Graham Moffat, and the great Moore Marriott 😄😄😄😄😄
@tomhaskett51613 жыл бұрын
The business with the firemans pole stuck in the street was 12 or 13 minutes of first class comedy!
@Ourladyrules Жыл бұрын
agree, crazy funny. the young know it all kid with the eyeglasses went on to act in alot of the Carry On gang movies too.
@carlb8378 Жыл бұрын
A bull could not done any worse .😂😂 great fun . This is one of the funnist bits I have ever seen , and how long is that damn pole anyway .😂😂
@sonjalewis3047 Жыл бұрын
@@Ourladyrules Yeah, a johnny-on-the spot, with perfectly useful laws of physics!
@jsmith5199 Жыл бұрын
Don’t make comedies this good anymore will hay Moore Marriott and graham Moffatt a fantastic comedy team
@teepee296 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading. This takes me back to my childhood. Simple comedy at its best
@UKbrownSkinBoy4 жыл бұрын
God I love this. Can't beat Mr. Porter though.
@tony_w8392 жыл бұрын
they are all brilliant, just about to watch 'ghost of st. michaels'
@shaka759411 ай бұрын
You can with Dudfoot
@marilynlaverty2042 Жыл бұрын
Hilarious film we watch it every Christmas
@RussellBauwensАй бұрын
These movies are just priceless, Will, Moore, and Graham make a perfect team and the humor just can't be beat! I rarely laugh at much because it's all been done before but these movies actually make me laugh hard at times and I never tire of watching them repeatedly .. thank you SO much for sharing these!!
@Wench64Ай бұрын
I am watching the quite man at the moment lovely film, everything was simple back in those days, now it's who's got the best car or designer clothes, I grew up in the 70s and thank god, because we didn't much care what we were wearing, even hand me downs, now everything has to have a label😢
@bryanbelshaw77252 жыл бұрын
Brilliant copy of this wonderful classic. Not easy to get in such clear shape. Morning Tonks, how's the foot?😂
@scotiajinker8392 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love will hay movies .., thank you for sharing.
@HappySlug2579 ай бұрын
An absolute joy - always happy for an excuse to watch a Will Hay film again :)
@shughy16 ай бұрын
Wonderful film depicting a time when people had pride in themselves and their country, and had a sense of community. The people were poorer but happier
@alexloweh14 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@sonjalewis3047 Жыл бұрын
I loved that obliging horse, who trotted up, from God knows where, as soon as the firebrand crew caught on, and rang the firebell....and later they blamed their cluelessness on the sweet horse.
@karlwinder18974 жыл бұрын
Class
@BillyLizza-ob5kn Жыл бұрын
Billy Love This movie Keep Them Coming Billy Lizza Uniontown pa USA
@stefanm67 Жыл бұрын
Great upload. Lovely quality. Thank you so much for uploading.
@drwhatson11 ай бұрын
All this and Charles Hawtrey too. :-)
@gailmarks34727 ай бұрын
I just love how England was. A unique culture.
@NobbyClark-g3yАй бұрын
Still is outside the cities, I live in Devon between Dartmoor and Exmoor, wooded valleys, rivers and farms. One firm I worked for in the 90s had its own fire engine, it was a large wood manufacturer, anyway there was a fire, our fire team got to the shed where the engine was but they'd lost the key so couldn't get access. By the time they'd broken in the fire and rescue service from 13 miles away had got there and put the blaze out. One guy called the fire team in a panic once when his wig was sucked off his head up an extraction pipe and into the boilers, he hit the fire alarm getting our firefighters to attend, they refused to put out the boilers lol
@bondziu3 жыл бұрын
Looks like it was the first onscreen appearance of Dockhead station, which would play a vital role in a certain TV series about half a century later ;)
@iwasglad1223 жыл бұрын
Sad to think that the Lambeth station (11.35) was opened by HM King George VI only 3 years before this film as the bespoke LFB Headquarters. What of it today in 2021......?
@TheBuccy2 жыл бұрын
The petrol station scene was hilarious .
@cmasseylynch3 жыл бұрын
comedy for lockdown.. thanks for Will Hay.
@robproctor2142 жыл бұрын
makes you want to have bangers and mash for tea
@BattlestarDamocles Жыл бұрын
Classic movie and hilarious!
@baroqueman118 күн бұрын
Side-splitting, innocuous , and well-timed humour throughout ! A wonderful antidote to these days of political toxicity - despite the film being made during war-time. I have recently discovered Will Hay, and am becoming a great fan of his...
@sej88063 ай бұрын
Fantastic, best print of this film I’ve ever seen. Thanks!
@michaelholland52423 жыл бұрын
I love the old 🇬🇧 films a specially will hay my old dad was born 1930 he must have watched will hay as a child 😂
@jnuttso13 жыл бұрын
I may as well go the hole hogg and watch this film as well 😁👍 the picture quality is brilliant on this one as well Tom 😀
@brianhaskard10422 жыл бұрын
The horse was the star 😊
@carlb8378 Жыл бұрын
The fire bell has cobwebs ❤😂😂😂
@ericfry57595 ай бұрын
I migrated to Australia in 1967. England is not what it was , it is what it is, and that ain’t good. But these old nonsense movies, reminds us of a different era, …. You never know what you’ve got, till it’s gone! Eric in Australia 🐨
@dee47323 жыл бұрын
Legend
@tomhaskett51613 жыл бұрын
The best actor is Percy the horse!
@alanwatson55902 жыл бұрын
Pure Brill .. best of brithis .. lorn for more of that happyness
@nicolaburch78783 жыл бұрын
Will hay Moore Marriott Graham Moffat the greatest of all time
@bonniescott6470 Жыл бұрын
i love will hay my late father inlaw loved him to 🤔💜
@2371514 күн бұрын
Oh Mr Porter is there finest outing.
@n9bjj871Ай бұрын
They were probably a big influence for the characters of Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad in Only Fools and Horses.
@ironknobsteelworks40632 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Here's my order. 1. Mr porter 2. Windbag the sailor. 3. Policeman 4. This
@Kurt_Steiner Жыл бұрын
Mr porter is brilliant lovely film...buggleskelly...😂.. "your wasting your time"😂😂
@chriscullen5656 Жыл бұрын
Hilarious hose on fire 😂😂😂
@stewartshreenan8256 Жыл бұрын
Haha Loved them. To me they were the best. 😂❤
@AndyGabrielPowell3 ай бұрын
Probably the hardest Will Hay film to find. Not sure why that should be, but I did hear a persistent rumour that it was a 'lost' film many years back. No idea what the truth is, but just wonderful to see this again. Only just shaded by Oh Mr Porter IMHO.
@CallumGrayhorse Жыл бұрын
Great old style comedy 😂
@Ourladyrules Жыл бұрын
this is so funny! great 🎥 😂 🔥 🚒...... 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
@uktruecrime Жыл бұрын
amazing. clearly good films like this will be banned on account as they make it obvious what crap we endure today.
@andrewjames39083 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the horse is the same one they used in Ask a Policeman
@maryoleary50442 ай бұрын
Percy! 🐴😃
@kaibroeking9968 Жыл бұрын
I had forgotten Charles Hawtrey was in this one.
@michellebrown10223 жыл бұрын
Albert, Harbottle
@susanmullins77134 ай бұрын
So this is how we install a fire mans pole?😂
@susanmullins77134 ай бұрын
How not to harness....
@markgrygielewicz80473 ай бұрын
A young Charles Hawtrey makes an appearance.
@leebritnell24053 жыл бұрын
Used to watch these with my Dad.Lovely British comedy,but Hay quite subversive for the time -he usually played authority figures who were inept,incompetent or downright dishonest.This at a time of great deference to such figures.
@akaski7773 жыл бұрын
Classic comedy
@shelleymcafee819711 ай бұрын
Just watching the first scene, and I’m curious about something: Why is it that British Firefighters had/have(?) helmets styled after those worn-by classical Roman soldiers - with a high crest?
@chrisp2653 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't charles hawtrey look baby faced
@jamescorlett52722 жыл бұрын
Hay Marriott Moffatt , the British Marx Brothers an then some !
@josephm.d.p.finnegan10 ай бұрын
160,213 View's So Far: Film (1940). Where's That Fire ? Stars: Will Hay. Thursday, December 28 - 2023.
@zerotoleranceforsataniceli47943 ай бұрын
Charles Hawtrey !! Before "Carry On " 😊
@jamielee9350 Жыл бұрын
To think that £30 then would be the same as receiving £1900 in 2023.
@macweed33582 жыл бұрын
How did u up load this as it wasn't released on vhs ? Cheers
@peterbamforth64533 ай бұрын
Anyone spot a very young Charles Hawtry ?
@annoyingbstard9407 Жыл бұрын
1:08:25 I think is the funniest line in the film.
@robinblay7873 Жыл бұрын
Any got a link to the ghost Train ?
@EnidAgnusDei9 ай бұрын
Sounds like North Yorkshire fire and rescue service....
@mauricefisher337210 ай бұрын
Now films are so violent or sadistic,crap they throw at us.
@parallaxview21437 ай бұрын
I don't know...the poor bloke in bed with his leg getting kicked over and over was fairly sadistic! 😂
@sephirothff7ps164 Жыл бұрын
your wasting your time!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😋😋
@feoeo Жыл бұрын
what about that! a spaghetti three stooges
@2371514 күн бұрын
Three Stooges were pants. No charm.
@peterbamforth64533 ай бұрын
This was also a war propaganda/morale boosting film Funny at times but I do prefer more modern British black humour.We are the best at it with the Australians second.
@CeadMileFailte-w3z11 ай бұрын
Must be an acquired taste.
@mickeybitsko16763 жыл бұрын
Late entry in series lost steam, not as manic as mid 30s efforts. Trying too hard.
@kathleens.43243 жыл бұрын
Same as every other film series, including the Marx Bros. and Carry On, when the wordplay was overtaken by slapstick. Even Will Hay himself was complaining at this point that the act was going stale. Still, even the lesser efforts are lots of fun, and we're lucky to have them.
@shaka759411 ай бұрын
One of his best for his comedy scenes imo
@alanwilby99272 ай бұрын
... BRITISH COMEDY... BRITISH HUMOUR ....THATS WHAT WON THE WAR....AND CUPS OF TEA...