Made in 1930 this musical Middle Eastern adventure was the second comedy film starring former Great War entertainer Leslie Fuller – the 'rubber-faced comedian' who was at the height of his popularity in Britain during the 1930s. Featuring Fuller in the much-loved role of dim-witted Cockney Bill and co-written by his erstwhile concert-party cohort Syd Courteney the film is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. When their ship arrives in an Arabian port the sailors are given shore leave – among them... Bill Biggles who has previously had little success with women. Visiting a sheik who has long been under obligation to him Bill is welcomed at the palace and the polygamous ruler who has abducted a damsel decides to absent himself and appoint Bill as his deputy. It seems Bill's luck is set to change dramatically – until the wives decide to go on strike! Special Features: Image gallery [show more]
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Monty Banks directs this 1930s comedy starring popular music hall entertainer Leslie Fuller and co-written by Syd Courtenay, who also makes an appearance. Bill Biggles (Fuller) isn't the best around women and his love life has suffered as a result. Like the rest of the sailors given shore leave in Arabia, Bill is hopeful that his luck will change - not least because he is friendly with a local sheik who has a palace full of beautiful women. When the ruler is forced to leave on business and appoints Bill to watch over his domain, the Englishman can barely believe his luck. Unfortunately, the sheik's many wives decide to take the opportunity to go on strike...
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