London Town

1946 2h 6m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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Veteran music-hall entertainer Jerry Stanford a washed-up comedian hopes to stage a comeback in a glittering new revue. Alas, Stanford is hired as merely an understudy and bit player. His faithful daughter pulls a few fast ones in order to get her dad back on stage in a starring role....

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Greta Gynt
Mrs. Eve Barry
Petula Clark
Peggy Sanford
Kay Kendall
Patsy
Sonnie Hale
Charlie de Haven
Claude Hulbert
Belgrave, Charlie's dresser
Mary Clare
Mrs. Gates
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
Jerry Desmonde
George

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wesley Ruggles
Writers: Elliot Paul, Wesley Ruggles, Sig Herzig
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wesley Ruggles, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sidney Stone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Greta Gynt and Petula Clark and Kay Kendall carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038701 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wesley Ruggles directs. Erwin Hillier behind the camera. Sidney Stone cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Wesley Ruggles, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sidney Stone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Greta Gynt and Petula Clark and Kay Kendall carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0038701 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.