If I Were Boss (1938 film)

{{Short description|1938 British film by Maclean Rogers}}

{{Infobox film

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| director =Maclean Rogers

| producer = A. George Smith

| writer = Basil Mason

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| starring =Bruce Seton
Googie Withers
Ian Fleming

| music =

| cinematography = Geoffrey Faithfull

| editing = Daniel Birt

| studio = George Smith Productions

| distributor = Columbia Pictures

| released = {{Film date|1938|03}}

| runtime = 72 minutes

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

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If I Were Boss is a 1938 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Bruce Seton, Googie Withers and Ian Fleming.Wood p.98 It was made at the Walton Studios outside London as a quota quickie for distribution by Columbia Pictures.Chibnall p.299

Synopsis

A young clerk working for a company arrogantly believes he could do a better job running it himself. When he inherits shares in the company, he is able to become the boss but nearly leads the business into bankruptcy after being tricked by swindlers.

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Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.