The Show Goes On (film)
| The Show Goes On | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Basil Dean |
| Written by | Basil Dean Anthony Kimmins Austin Melford |
| Produced by | Basil Dean |
| Starring | Gracie Fields Owen Nares John Stuart Horace Hodges |
| Cinematography | Jan Stallich |
| Edited by | Jack Kitchin |
| Music by | Ernest Irving |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Associated British |
Release date | April 1937 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Show Goes On is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Basil Dean and starring Gracie Fields, Owen Nares and John Stuart.
Plot summary
This is a semi-autobiographical film about Sally Scowcroft (Gracie Fields) who is a mill worker who is plucked from obscurity and thrust towards fame and fortune by an ailing composer (Owen Nares) who needs a singer to perform his work.
Cast
- Gracie Fields as Sally Scowcroft
- Owen Nares as Martin Fraser
- John Stuart as Mack McDonald
- Horace Hodges as Sam Bishop
- Edward Rigby as Mr. Scowcroft, Sally's Father
- Amy Veness as Mrs. Scowcroft, Sally's Mother
- Arthur Sinclair as Mike O'Hara
- Cyril Ritchard as Jimmy
- Jack Hobbs as Nicholson
- Dennis Arundell as Felix Flack
- Billy Merson as Manager
- Frederick Leister as O.B. Dalton
- Patrick Barr as Designer
- Nina Vanna as Maniana
- Tom Payne as Professor Augustino
- Frank Atkinson as Actor at O'Hara's Agency
- Warren Earl Fisk as Townsman
- Walter Fitzgerald as Soldier with His Family on Troopship
- Laurence Hanray as Waiter
- Mike Johnson as Busker
- Andreas Malandrinos as Finale Set Designer
- Jack Vyvian as Stage Manager at Pantomime
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