Ask a Policeman_
The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremias Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to save their jobs---and then find themselves involved in the real thing.
Starring
Will Hay, Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Ask a Policeman was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremias Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to s...
Ask a Policeman is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (13)
Will Hay
Sergt. Dudfoot
Graham Moffatt
Albert
Moore Marriott
Harbottle
Glennis Lorimer
Emily
Peter Gawthorne
Chief Constable
Charles Oliver
The Squire
Herbert Lomas
Coastguard
Patrick Aherne
Motorist
Cyril Chamberlain
Radio Announcer
ND
Noel Dainton
Revenue Officer
Desmond Llewelyn
Headless Coachman
DO
Dave O'Toole
Witness
Brian Worth
Broadcasting Engineer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ask a Policeman about?
The mirthful adventures of Police-Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremias Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime-wave to save their jobs---and then find themselves involved in the real thing.
How long is Ask a Policeman?
Ask a Policeman has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Ask a Policeman?
The cast of Ask a Policeman includes Will Hay, Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott, Glennis Lorimer, Peter Gawthorne.
What is the rating of Ask a Policeman?
Ask a Policeman has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy