The Duke Wore Jeans
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| The Duke Wore Jeans | |
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| Directed by | Gerald Thomas |
| Written by | Norman Hudis |
| Story by | Lionel Bart Mike Pratt |
| Produced by | Nat Cohen[citation needed] Peter Rogers |
| Starring | Tommy Steele Michael Medwin June Laverick |
Release date | 1958 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Duke Wore Jeans is a 1958 English film by producer Nat Cohen starring Tommy Steele and June Laverick. The songs for the film were released on a 10" LP and in compilation CDs.
Cast
- Tommy Steele as Tony Whitecliffe / Tommy Hudson
- June Laverick as Princess Maria
- Michael Medwin as Cooper
- Eric Pohlmann as Bastini - Prime Minister
- Alan Wheatley as King of Ritallia
- Noel Hood as Lady Marguerite
- Mary Kerridge as Queen
- Elwyn Brook-Jones as Bartolomeo
- Ambrosine Phillpotts as Duchess Cynthia Whitecliffe
- Clive Morton as Lord Edward Whitecliffe
Production
Steele was paid £20,000 plus 10% of the profits.[1]
Songs
The songs in the film included:
- "It's All Happening"
- "My Family Tree"
- "What Do You Do"
- "Happy Guitar"
- "Hair-Down, Hoe-Down"
- "Princess"
- "Photograph" (duet with June Laverick)
- "Thanks A Lot"
All of the songs were written by Lionel Bart, Mike Pratt and Jimmy Bennett (a pseudonym of Tommy Steele).
Soundtrack
Chart positions
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 1958 | 1 |
References
- ^ Andrew Caine Interpreting Rock Movies: The Pop Film and Its Critics in Britain, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2004p.117
- ^ "Chart Stats - Original Soundtrack - The Duke Wore Jeans". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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