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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes14
DirectorBasil Dearden, Will Hay
WritersAngus MacPhail, John Dighton
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Goose Steps Out
About The Goose Steps Out
Schoolteacher William Potts is the double of a captured German spy, so he is sent to Germany by British Intelligence to obtain the plans of a new secret weapon, causing chaos in a Hitler Youth school in the process.
Directed by Basil Dearden, Will Hay, The Goose Steps Out leans on a strong ensemble — Will Hay, Frank Pettingell, Julien Mitchell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1942.
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