The Gay Lady (1949)
Trottie True (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Music
- 09 Dec 1949 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1890s, Trottie True moves from bit theatre parts to stardom, and from balloonist Sid Skinner to more prominent men. She later wonders if Sid wasn't better after all, and seeks to find out.
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| Jean Kent | ... |
Trottie True
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| James Donald | ... |
Lord Digby Landon
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| Hugh Sinclair | ... |
Maurice Beckenham
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| Lana Morris | ... |
Bouncie Barrington
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Andrew Crawford | ... |
Sid Skinner
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| Bill Owen | ... |
Joe Jugg
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| Harcourt Williams | ... |
Duke Of Wellwater
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| Michael Medwin | ... |
Monty - Marquis of Maidenhead
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| Hattie Jacques | ... |
Daisy Delaware
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Joan Young | ... |
Mrs. True
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Tony Halfpenny | ... |
Perce True
(as Anthony Halfpenny)
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| Heather Thatcher | ... |
Angela Platt-Brown
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| Daphne Anderson | ... |
Bertha True
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| Mary Hinton | ... |
Duchess of Wellwater
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| Carole Lesley | ... |
Clare as a Child
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Carol Leslie | ... |
Clara as a Child
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| Harold Scott | ... |
Mr. True
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| Dilys Laye | ... |
Trottie as a Child
(as Dylis Lay)
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David Liney | ... |
Perce as a Child
(as David Lines)
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Campbell Cotts | ... |
Saintsbury
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| Anthony Steel | ... |
The Bellaires' Footman
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Hon. Bongo Icklesham
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Joy Adams | ... |
Special Girl (uncredited)
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June Bardsley | ... |
Mayfair Girl (uncredited)
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Katharine Blake | ... |
Ruby Rubarto (uncredited)
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John Boston | ... |
Escort (uncredited)
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| Lyndon Brook | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Olwen Brookes | ... |
Lady Talman (uncredited)
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| Irene Browne | ... |
Duchess (uncredited)
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| Patrick Cargill | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ian Carmichael | ... |
Bill the Postman (uncredited)
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Darcy Conyers | ... |
Claude (uncredited)
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
George Edwardes (uncredited)
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| Patricia Dean | ... |
(uncredited)
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Pamela Devis | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
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Laurel Dudley | ... |
Little Girl with German Band (uncredited)
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Peter Dunlop | ... |
Escort (uncredited)
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John Fabian | ... |
Stage Door Johnnie (uncredited)
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Joy Frankau | ... |
Special Girl (uncredited)
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| Gretchen Franklin | ... |
Martha (uncredited)
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Pamela Galloway | ... |
Special Girl (uncredited)
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Neville Gates | ... |
Special Young Man (uncredited)
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| Helen Goss | ... |
Mrs. Bellaire (uncredited)
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| Elspet Gray | ... |
Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
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Barbara Gurnhill | ... |
Mayfair Girl (uncredited)
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| May Hallatt | ... |
Old Ellen (uncredited)
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| Arthur Hambling | ... |
Mr. Jupp (uncredited)
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Norman Hartley | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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Anne Holland | ... |
Countess of Burney (uncredited)
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W.E. Holloway | ... |
Old Vinegar (uncredited)
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Josephine Ingram | ... |
Special Girl (uncredited)
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Mary Jones | ... |
Gladys True (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
'Bedford' Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Tamara Lees | ... |
Gaiety Girl (uncredited)
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Diana Maddox | ... |
Sid Skinner's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Andreas Malandrinos | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Shirley Mitchell | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Stage Door Johnny (uncredited)
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James Neylin | ... |
Lord George Peasemarsh (uncredited)
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Shaun Noble | ... |
Andy Galloway (uncredited)
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Wally Patch | ... |
Heckler in Theatre (uncredited)
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| Charles Perry | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Josef Ramart | ... |
Monty's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Doris Rogers | ... |
Hon. Mrs. Seaton (uncredited)
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Beth Ross | ... |
Special Girl (uncredited)
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| Leonard Sharp | ... |
Carter (uncredited)
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| Constance Smith | ... |
Gaiety Girl (uncredited)
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Philip Stainton | ... |
Arthur Briggs (uncredited)
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| Philip Strange | ... |
Earl of Burney (uncredited)
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Anthony Tancred | ... |
Stage Door Johnnie (uncredited)
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John Vere | ... |
The Bellaires' Butler (uncredited)
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Jack Vyvyan | ... |
Uncle Sam (uncredited)
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| Elsie Wagstaff | ... |
Dependant Relative (uncredited)
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Michael Ward | ... |
Pianist at Ball (uncredited)
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
Bert (uncredited)
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Dennis Wood | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Desmond Hurst | ||
Written by
| S.J. Simon | ... | (play) and |
| Caryl Brahms | ... | (play) |
| Denis Freeman | ... | (adaptation and screenplay) |
Produced by
| George Pitcher | ... | associate producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
| Hugh Stewart | ... | producer |
Music by
| Benjamin Frankel | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Waxman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Kemplen | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | associate color director |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Gerry Hambling | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Patricia Murray | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (as Ralph Brinton) |
Set Decoration by
| Colleen Browning | ||
Costume Design by
| Beatrice Dawson | ||
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Vera Franklin | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Stella Morris | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sidney Turner | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Joan White | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Joyce Wood | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| F. Sherwin Green | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Victor Wark | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bolton | ... | assistant director |
| Mark Evans | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Denis O'Dell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| R.B. Aunger | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Alec J. Henshaw | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Bill Holmes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Edward Marshall | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Betty Pierce | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cook | ... | sound recordist |
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Miller | ... | sound editor |
| Fred Ryan | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Bellingham | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ken Gray | ... | technicolor technician (uncredited) |
| Norman Gryspeerdt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harold Haysom | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Morgan | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Haynes | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Everson | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Gardner | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Ken Green | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Jean Scott Rogers | ... | producer's personal assistant (uncredited) |
| Herbert Smith | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Classics (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Odeon Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tottie True is a Gay-'90s British music-hall performer who has her sights set on moving from rags to riches. She loses her heart to pure-and-true-blue balloonist Sid Skinner, but continues her upward search to improve her social status. She finally settles for Lord Landon Digby who has lots of assets and a very stiff upper lip. She gets a lot of the latter and very little of the former, and decides that Sid might have been a better choice.
Written by Les Adams |
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