army,nazi,concentration camp,world war ii,british army,impersonator,female prisoner,secret weapon,barrage balloon

Gasbags (1941)

Poster for Gasbags

It's war time London and the Crazy Gang (Flanagan & Allen, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold) are doing their bit for the war effort by running a fish and chip stall using their platoon's barrage balloon for advertising. Their Sgt Major is not happy about this and orders them to take the balloon down, but a freak heavy wind accidentally carries the gang away to Nazi Germany. They are captured and placed in a detention camp where they meet an elderly prisoner named Jerry, who possess a map for the location of a secret weapon which will win the war! Fortunately Teddy Knox's impersonation of Hitler lands him the spot of pretending to be the Fuhrer at a gala dinner and the gang are allowed out of the camp. However the Nazis have other ideas for their substitute leader.

Cast & Crew

Director
Marcel Varnel
  • Profile picture of Moore Marriott
    Jerry Moore Marriott
  • Profile picture of Wally Patch
    Sgt Major Wally Patch
  • Profile picture of Peter Gawthorne
    Commanding Officer Peter Gawthorne
  • Profile picture of Frederick Valk
    Sturmfuehrer Frederick Valk
  • Profile picture of Anthony Eustrel
    Gestapo Officer Anthony Eustrel
  • Profile picture of Carl Jaffe
    Gestapo Chief Carl Jaffe
  • Profile picture of Manning Whiley
    O.P. Colonel Manning Whiley
  • Profile picture of Torin Thatcher
    SS Man Torin Thatcher

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Keywords

  • army
  • nazi
  • concentration camp
  • world war ii
  • british army
  • impersonator
  • female prisoner
  • secret weapon
  • barrage balloon