Poor Old Bill_
A man sponges off an old comrade from the First World War who believes he has saved his life during the war, although this ultimately proves not to be true.
Starring
Leslie Fuller, Iris Ashley, Syd Courtenay
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Poor Old Bill was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
A man sponges off an old comrade from the First World War who believes he has saved his life during the war, although this ultimately proves not to be true.
Poor Old Bill is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 52m.
CAST (7)
Leslie Fuller
Bill
IA
Iris Ashley
Emily
SC
Syd Courtenay
Harry
Peter Lawford
Horace
HG
Hal Gordon
Jack
RB
Robert Brooks Turner
Mick
DF
Dick Francis
Police Constable
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What is Poor Old Bill about?
A man sponges off an old comrade from the First World War who believes he has saved his life during the war, although this ultimately proves not to be true.
How long is Poor Old Bill?
Poor Old Bill has a runtime of 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Who stars in Poor Old Bill?
The cast of Poor Old Bill includes Leslie Fuller, Iris Ashley, Syd Courtenay, Peter Lawford, Hal Gordon.
What is the rating of Poor Old Bill?
Poor Old Bill has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy