Josser in the Army

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Josser in the Army
Directed by Norman Lee
Written by Frank Launder
Herbert Sargent
Con West
Produced by John Maxwell
Starring Ernie Lotinga
Betty Norton
Jack Hobbs
Production
company
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
  • 11 October 1932 (1932-10-11)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Josser in the Army is a 1932 British war comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Ernie Lotinga, Betty Norton, Jack Hobbs. It was part of the Josser series of films featuring Lotinga. It was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. [1]

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Synopsis

Following the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, factory foreman Jimmy Josser joins the regiment of his employer. While serving on the western front he manages to thwart a plan by German secret agents.

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References

  1. Wood p.75

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