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South American George

South American George is a 1941 British, black-and-white, comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring George Formby in a dual role, Linden Travers, Enid Stamp-Taylor, Felix Aylmer, Ronald Shiner as Swifty, Mavis Villiers and Herbert Lomas. It was produced by Columbia (British) Productions.

Synopsis
A press agent hurries to bring in a substitute after a South American opera star flops. A lookalike takes over from the tenor, but chaos ensues when the bogus singer finds himself hunted by paid assassins. ==Cast==
Cast
• George Formby as George Butters/Gilli Vanetti • Linden Travers as Carole Dean • Enid Stamp-Taylor as Frances Martinique • Jacques Brown as Enrico Richardo • Felix Aylmer as Mr Appleby • Ronald Shiner as Swifty • Alf Goddard as Slappy • Gus McNaughton as George White • Mavis Villiers as Mrs Durrant • Herbert Lomas as Mr Butters • Cameron Hall as Muriel George • Eric Clavering as Mr Durrant • Beatrice Varley as Mrs Butters ==Critical reception==
Critical reception
According to TV Guide, "Formby's comic talents give the unlikely story a few fun moments, though the film is for the most part a hit-and-miss effort". ==References==
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