Charley Moon
| Charley Moon | |
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 Theatrical release poster (UK) | |
| Directed by | Guy Hamilton |
| Written by | Reginald Arkell (novel) |
| Produced by | Leslie Bricusse John Cresswell |
| Starring | Max Bygraves Dennis Price Michael Medwin Shirley Eaton |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £159,641 (UK)[1] |
Charley Moon is a 1956 British film directed by Guy Hamilton. It stars Max Bygraves, Dennis Price and Shirley Eaton.[2] The film is based on Reginald Arkell's backstage novel of the same name. Filmed at Pinewood Studios and on location in Upton Grey and Greywell Hampshire
Plot summary
Charley Moon (Max Bygraves) is a small-time music-hall performer, who with a few lucky breaks manages to make it big on the stage in London. Initially successful, Moon soon finds himself back where he started.
Cast
- Max Bygraves as Charley Moon
- Dennis Price as Harold Armytage
- Michael Medwin as Alf Higgins
- Florence Desmond as Mary Minton
- Shirley Eaton as Angel Dream
- Patricia Driscoll as Rose
- Charles Victor as Miller Moon
- Reginald Beckwith as Vicar
- Cyril Raymond as Bill
- Peter Jones as Stewart
- Anthony Roy Fisher as Elephant Rider
Notes
- ^ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p509
- ^ Charley Moon at IMDb
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