Old Bones of the River 86 years old

Hay plays Professor Benjamin Tibbetts, representative of the Teaching & Welfare Institution for the Reformation of Pagans (otherwise known as T.W.I.R.P for short), and dedicated to spreading education amongst the natives of colonial Africa. As he arrives (still trying to learn the native language via recordings), Professor Tibbetts is tricked into sneaking a gin still into the country by a local prince. Later, Tibbetts makes his way to Kombooli High, where his students wear Eton collars alongside their native garb and Tibbetts finds himself sporting a mortarboard and safari shorts due to the heat. When the Commissioner falls ill with a dose of malaria, Tibbetts is forced to take over his duties, which include collecting the taxes. Upriver, he finds an old paddlesteamer operated by Harbottle (Moore Marriott) and Albert (Graham Moffatt) and the threesome rescue a baby from death by sacrifice.

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Old Bones of the River Cast

Name Character
Graham Moffatt He was 18, 45 years old when he died as Albert Brown
Moore Marriott He was 53, 64 years old when he died as Jerry Harbottle
Will Hay He was 49, 60 years old when he died as Prof. Benjamin Tibbetts

Old Bones of the River Crew

Name Department
Alfred Roome as Editor. He was 29 (88) years old when He died Editing
Marcel Varnel as Director. He was 46 (54) years old when He died Directing
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Old Bones of the River (86 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, December 01, 1938
  • Runtime: 90 minutes