| A Spot of Bother | |
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| Directed by | David MacDonald |
| Written by | Stephen Clarkson John Cousins A.R. Rawlinson (Additional dialogue) |
| Based on | play A Spot of Bother by Vernon Sylvaine [1] |
| Produced by | Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Starring | Robertson Hare Alfred Drayton Sandra Storme |
| Cinematography | Francis Carver |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | Percival Mackey |
Production company | Pinebrook Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Spot of Bother is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald and starring Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, Sandra Storme and Kathleen Joyce. [2] The film is a farce in which a bishop unwisely decides to loan the cathedral funds to a dubious businessman. Meanwhile, his secretary is involved with smuggled goods. [3] It was shot at Pinewood Studios and adapted from a play by Vernon Sylvaine. The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold.
TV Guide called the film a "decent comedy with some good character performances." [4]