An aging music hall performer returns to London believing he's the star of a new show. When he discovers that he's only slated to be the understudy, his daughter sabotages the revue's star ...
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Cast
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Sid Field | ... | Jerry Sanford |
| Greta Gynt | ... | Mrs. Eve Barry | |
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Tessie O'Shea | ... | Herself |
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Claude Hulbert | ... | Belgrave - Charlie's Dresser |
| Sonnie Hale | ... | Charlie de Haven | |
| Mary Clare | ... | Mrs. Gates | |
| Petula Clark | ... | Peggy Sanford | |
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Jerry Desmonde | ... | George |
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Reginald Purdell | ... | Stage Manager |
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Lucas Hoving | ... | Dancer (as Lucas Hovinga) |
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Marion Saunders | ... | Obligato in 'Street Singer' |
| Charles Paton | ... | Novelty Shopkeeper | |
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Beryl Davis | ... | Paula |
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Scotty McHarg | ... | Bill (as 'Scotty' McHarg) |
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W.G. Fay | ... | Mike |
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An aging music hall performer returns to London believing he's the star of a new show. When he discovers that he's only slated to be the understudy, his daughter sabotages the revue's star in order to get him back into the spotlight. Written by Alessandro Martini <alemartini@geocities.com>
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22 July 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
My Heart Goes Crazy See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Performed by chorus
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The September 4, 1946, edition of "Variety" carried a review of this movie, which had premiered at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on August 28. However, this picture escaped the notice of most contemporary American film critics. See more »Alternate Versions
UK premiere version (126 mins) UK theatrical release print (95 mins)(shortened, re-edited) US theatrical release print (75 mins) See more »Soundtracks
Any Way the Wind Blows(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Performed by chorus
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London Town is a must see for any other Greta Gynt fans out there. Her saucy madam with the chestnut hair is about as far removed from the icy blonde femme fetales she played in the 30s as can be! It took about half of the film before I really recognised her. Kay Kendall is also splendid in her role, as is a very small Petula Clark. Petula is Peggy, whose father is an out of work comedian. She plays a trick on the other comedian, so that he'll have to miss a night and give her father his big break. Watch out for Belgrave as well - he steals every scene he's in!
The movie is fairly light on plot, most of the time being made up with the stage numbers, some of which get a bit long (the golf one...good at first but soon I was dying!), but over all it's a lot of fun. I'm sure I could have though of a better ending, though!