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.
Acting
Teddy Knox's Hitler impression is genuinely uncanny for 1941
Practical Effects
Real barrage balloon stunts that studio insurance would never allow now
Writing
Ridiculous premise played completely straight by seasoned pros
Director
Marcel Varnel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Crazy Gang were Britain's biggest variety act—this was their patriotic duty film, rushed into production while London was still being bombed.
That barrage balloon? Genuine military equipment borrowed from the RAF. The Ministry of Information initially refused, then realized free propaganda beats security concerns.
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