The thames provides a backdrop to the high spirited clowning of rubber faced vaudevillian leslie fuller in this breezy nautical comedy co scripted by bafta nominee val valentine and fuller's regular collaborator, syd courtenay. Direction comes from silent era and hal roach laurel hardy veteran ralph ceder.made at the height of his fame in 1935, captain bill features fuller in the hugely popular role of the dim witted cockney this time as a luckless bargee who unwittingly gets himself involved with a gang of gun runners!also starring fuller's stalwart sidekick hal gordon, this classic comedy feature is presented here in a brand new transfer from the original film elements, in its as exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.special features image gallery promotional material pdfs