Young Formby's career really took off when George was signed by Associated Talking Pictures, who had enough sense to realize that if Formby could attract huge crowds with movies made on shoe-string budgets, what might he gross with "No Limit" (1935)?
This cleverly titled full-length motion picture debut was a polished production directed by Monty Banks, who himself was a famous comedian in his day. The movie was actually shot on the Isle of Man, and features not only excellent comedy routines and rousing songs, but the wonderful Florence Desmond who (much to Mrs. Beryl Formby's annoyance - she managed to cut the scene when the movie was re- issued) has the best (and most inventively staged) song, namely "Riding Around on a Rainbow".
Formby himself (in collaboration with Fred E. Cliffe) composed this song, and in the movie he accompanies Miss Desmond on his ukulele, but sings only one line.
Other support players like Edward Rigby and Florence Gregson (George's screen family in this one) also have a chance to shine.
This movie is available on an excellent 10/10 Optimum DVD.
This cleverly titled full-length motion picture debut was a polished production directed by Monty Banks, who himself was a famous comedian in his day. The movie was actually shot on the Isle of Man, and features not only excellent comedy routines and rousing songs, but the wonderful Florence Desmond who (much to Mrs. Beryl Formby's annoyance - she managed to cut the scene when the movie was re- issued) has the best (and most inventively staged) song, namely "Riding Around on a Rainbow".
Formby himself (in collaboration with Fred E. Cliffe) composed this song, and in the movie he accompanies Miss Desmond on his ukulele, but sings only one line.
Other support players like Edward Rigby and Florence Gregson (George's screen family in this one) also have a chance to shine.
This movie is available on an excellent 10/10 Optimum DVD.