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He Found a Star

  • 19411941
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
72
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POPULARITY
296,774
16,808
He Found a Star (1941)
Musical
Lucky Lyndon and his devoted secretary Ruth use their talent agency to find and help unknowns who need an opportunity.Lucky Lyndon and his devoted secretary Ruth use their talent agency to find and help unknowns who need an opportunity.Lucky Lyndon and his devoted secretary Ruth use their talent agency to find and help unknowns who need an opportunity.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
72
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
296,774
16,808
  • Director
    • John Paddy Carstairs
  • Writers
    • Monica Ewer(novel "Ring O' Roses")
    • Bridget Boland(screenplay)
    • Austin Melford(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Vic Oliver
    • Sarah Churchill
    • Evelyn Dall
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Paddy Carstairs
  • Writers
    • Monica Ewer(novel "Ring O' Roses")
    • Bridget Boland(screenplay)
    • Austin Melford(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Vic Oliver
    • Sarah Churchill
    • Evelyn Dall
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    Vic Oliver
    Vic Oliver
    • Lucky Lyndon
    Sarah Churchill
    Sarah Churchill
    • Ruth 'Ruthie' Cavour
    Evelyn Dall
    • Suzanne
    Gabrielle Brune
    • Diane
    J.H. Roberts
    J.H. Roberts
    • Mr. Victor Cavour
    Barbara Everest
    Barbara Everest
    • Mrs. Cavour
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Babe Cavour
    David Evans
    • Jimmy Cavour
    Robert Sansom
    • Dick Hargreaves
    Jonathan Field
    • Bob Oliphant
    Mignon O'Doherty
    • Mrs. Miley
    Peggy Novak
    • Madame
    Robert Atkins
    • Frank Forrester
    George Merritt
    George Merritt
    • Max Nagel
    Raymond Lovell
    • Nick Maurier
    Uriel Porter
    • George Washington 'Wash' Brown
    Peggy McCormack
    • Rose, Lucky's date
    Charles Victor
    Charles Victor
    • Ben Marsh
    • Director
      • John Paddy Carstairs
    • Writers
      • Monica Ewer(novel "Ring O' Roses")
      • Bridget Boland(screenplay)
      • Austin Melford(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The song, "Invictus" (sung by Frank Forrester) is based on a poem by William Ernest Henley. It is most noted for its last two lines: 'I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.'
    • Connections
      Featured in The Churchills (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Waitin'
      by Manning Sherwin & Harold Purcell

      Sung by Uriel Porter (uncredited)

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    5/10
    A musical to while away Britain's wartime blues, but with only a few memorable moments.
    This wartime British musical makes no reference to WWII raging in Europe at the time, and obviously was intended to cheer up the home front. The plot concerns a struggling theatrical agent, Vic Oliver, getting started by giving breaks to unknowns, aided by his faithful secretary, Sarah Churchill. Oliver is extremely personable, but Churchill seemed miscast, acting distant towards him, yet apparently yearning for him all the time. I guess her forte is dramatic roles. There are lots of variety acts, but only two that stood out for me: the one-man band by Robert Atkins, who winds up having five mouthpieces of wind instruments in his mouth at one time - you've got to see and hear it to believe it; and the rich baritone voice of Uriel Porter. I also enjoyed seeing, in a minor role as Churchill's kid sister, a very young Joan Greenwood, who I recognized because of her unique whispery voice. Aside from these items, it wasn't much of a musical.
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    • Apr 7, 1999

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1941 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Encontró una estrella
    • Production company
      • John Corfield Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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