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Britannia of Billingsgate (1933)
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A fascinating view of a British studio in the 30s. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Violet Loraine | ... | Bessie Bolton |
| Gordon Harker | ... | Bert Bolton |
| Kay Hammond | ... | Pearl Bolton |
 | John Mills | ... | Fred Bolton |
| Drusilla Wills | ... | Mrs. Wigglesworth |
| Walter Sondes | ... | Harold Hogarth |
| Glennis Lorimer | ... | Maud |
| Anthony Holles | ... | Guidobaldi |
| Joyce Kirby | ... | Joan |
| Gibb McLaughlin | ... | Westerbrook |
| Grethe Hansen | ... | Gwen |
| Wally Patch | ... | Harry |
| Ernest Sefton | ... | Publicity Man |
| Jane Cornell | ... | Fay |
| George Turner | ... | Pal |
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80 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UKMOVIEmeter: 
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For anyone interested in British film production in the 1930s this is a must see film.We get to view the whole production from inception to premiere.We have a detailed look at the British Acoustic system then in use.We get to see both inside and outside of Gaumont British Shepherds Bush studio.which was after the war purchased by the BBC.We see the production of a musical number live with the orchestra on the studio floor.No prerecording in those days.If like me you are also a fan of British cinema building then you have a further treat in store.The premiere takes place at the Gaumont Palace(now Appollo)Hammersmith.It is one of the few cinema palaces of the 30s still more or less intact.We get to see the floodlight exterior,the foyer,the auditorium with the organist rising from the pit(the organ has recently been reinstalled).We see the projectionist starting the projectors and subsequently at the end bringing up the house lights.Also at the beginning there is a view of the old Billingsgate fish market.So don't be put off by the other review.The story is irrelevant what the film shows is how a British musical was produced and shown in the 30s.