Rent British Musicals of the 1930's: Vol.6 (1936)
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- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars. This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut...
Sleepless Nights (1932)
A zesty musical comedy starring Stanley Lupino as an irresponsible reporter who finds himself tangling with both crooks and millionaires!
The Student's Romance (1935)
In 1820's Heidelberg, the marriage of a student to a princess is nearly compromised when the landlady pays his debts from the kindness of her heart.
I Give My Heart (1935)
The sensational rags-to-riches story of Jeanne Becu, better known as Madame du Barry (Gitta Alpar) - the Parisian milliner who won the heart of a French king.
A Star Fell from Heaven (1936)
Joseph Schmidt stars in the tale of a musical film star who loses his voice, and the opportunity it affords an aspiring young student looking for his big break.- Actors:
- Gitta Alpar, Patrick Waddington, Owen Nares, Arthur Margetson, Margaret Bannerman, Hugh Miller, Gibb McLaughlin, Iris Ashley, Hay Petrie, Cicely Paget-Bowman, Charles Castella, Jimmy Godden, Arthur Goullet, Philip Ridgeway, Grete Natzler, Patric Knowles, W.H. Berry, Carol Goodner, Mackenzie Ward, Steven Geray
- Directors:
- Otto Kanturek, Marcel Varnel, Paul Merzbach, Thomas Bentley
- Producers:
- Walter C. Mycroft
- Writers:
- Clifford Grey, Bruno Hardt-Warden, Richard Hutter, Fritz Löhner-Beda, Norman Watson, Roger Burford, Paul Knepler, Frank Launder, Paul Perez, Curt Siodmak, Jack Davies, Marjorie Deans, Gerald Elliott, Val Guest, Geoffrey Kerr, Dudley Leslie, Stanley Lupino, Victor Kendall
- Aka:
- Sleepless Nights / The Student's Romance / I Give My Heart / A Star Fell from Heaven
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
