# Old Bones of the River

Title: Old Bones of the River Summary: In this British comedy, a professor travels up river in Africa to open schools. But his new pupils are not receptive and when the commander of the local base succumbs to malaria, he takes ... Directed by: Marcel Varnel Actors: Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures Release Date: December 1938 (UK) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 In this British comedy, a professor travels up river in Africa to open schools. But his new pupils are not receptive and when the commander of the local base succumbs to malaria, he takes on his duties too. Aided by the crew of the boat he arrived on he starts collecting taxes from the locals!

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1938
- Runtime: 1 h 26 min
- By: Gainsborough Pictures
- Genres: Comedy
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/OldBonesOfTheRiver)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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