Dr. Josser K.C.

Dr. Josser K.C.

1931 · 72 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Bumbling policeman P.C. Josser is dismissed from the force after a disastrous attempt to distinguish himself at a nightclub. Mistaking his own comrades for criminals, he inadvertently "bowls them over like nine-pins," leading to his immediate firing. After losing his job, Josser sets himself up as a private detective. He is hired by a young lady who owns a racehorse and needs protection for her "favourite" horse before a big race. To protect the animal, Josser goes undercover as a stableman. Despite his efforts, the horse is drugged, leading to further comedic mishaps as he attempts to solve the case and redeem his reputation.

Directed by Norman Lee · Written by Ernie Lotinga

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Jack Hobbs Dick O'Neill
Binnie Barnes Rosa Wopp
Molly Lamont Betty O'Neill
Joan Wyndham Suzette
Ernie Lotinga Jimmy Josser
Harold Wilkinson Golightly
Arnold Bell Dick Morris

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