Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

Aug 31, 1940 · 1h 15m
No ratings yet
Comedy

PLOT

Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as Oxford 'scholars'. The film is one of many to be made based on the farce Charley's Aunt. Taking inspiration from a well-known Victorian play, a modern-day prankster poses as a wealthy woman in a ploy to prevent him and his friends from being expelled from college.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

Arthur Askey
Arthur Linden
Richard Murdoch
'Stinker' Burton
Graham Moffatt
Albert Brown
Moore Marriott
Jerry
J.H. Roberts
Dean of Bowgate
Felix Aylmer
The Proctor
Wally Patch
The Buller
Phyllis Calvert
Betty Forsythe
Directed by Walter Forde

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Gainsborough Pictures
Country
US, GB
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE