Rent British Musicals of the 1930's: Vol.1 (1937)
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4h 34min
- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the British musical films of the 1930's offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
Over She Goes (1937)
Plot and counter-plot jostle each other in this romantic comedy about a music-hall star who finds himself much in demand when he inherits a title!
Harmony Heaven (1930)The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him.
Music Hath Charms (1935)
This cheerful maze of melody, song, comedy and drama showcases the talents of Henry Hall and His Dance Band.
The Song You Gave Me (1933)
Set in Vienna, this lively musical comedy stars Bebe Daniels as an actress who falls in love with her secretary, but has difficulty in persuading him to propose to her.- Actors:
- Polly Ward, Stuart Hall, Trilby Clark, Bebe Daniels, Victor Varconi, Frederick Lloyd, Henry Hall, W.H. Berry, Carol Goodner, Stanley Lupino, Claire Luce, Gina Malo, Max Baer, Laddie Cliff, Sally Gray, Judy Kelly, John Wood, Syd Walker, Bertha Belmore, Richard Murdoch
- Directors:
- Thomas Bentley, Paul L. Stein, Graham Cutts, Alexander Esway, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods
- Producers:
- John Maxwell, Walter C. Mycroft
- Writers:
- Randall Faye, Frank Launder, Arthur Wimperis, Clifford Grey, Courtney Terrett, L. du Garde Peach, Hugh Brooke, Elizabeth Meehan, Stanley Lupino, Jack Davies, Walter Reisch
- Aka:
- Over She Goes / Harmony Heaven / Music Hath Charms / The Song You Gave Me
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
