Hoots Mon (1940)
An English comedian is infuriated by a Scottish comedienne's impersonation of him
- Date of release
- 1940-04-26
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Roy William Neill
Casting
- Max Miller — Harry Hawkins
- Florence Desmond — Jenny McTavish
- Hal Walters — Chips
- Davina Whitehouse — Annie
- Garry Marsh — Charlie Thompson
- Edmund Willard — Sandy McBride
- Gordon McLeod — McDonald
- Robert Gall — Alec
- Mark Daly — Campbell
Interesting facts
Hoots Mon! is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Max Miller, Florence Desmond and Hal Walters. It follows an English comedian who attempts his luck on the Scottish stage, and develops a rivalry with a local performer. Miller sings "The Charabanc Song" and his signature tune "Mary from the Dairy".
Production
The film was produced at Teddington Studios by Warner Brothers' British subsidiary. It was the ninth and final film that the music hall star Miller made for Warner Brothers. The film's sets were by Norman Arnold, the resident art director at Teddington.
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