Charley Moon

"The fabulous exciting story of the golden boy of show business!"

1956 1h 29m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 3★5.7IMDB · 118

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Synopsis

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A new career opens for Charley Moon when, during his army service, he is detailed to appear in a unit concert. In doing so, he becomes friendly with Harold Armytage, a peacetime actor of the old school. Hearing that Charley has no job to go to when demobilized, Armytage suggests they team up as stage comics. Things are not easy; jobs are few and far between, and when they can be found they are in the tattiest of theatres, but Charley gains the experience he needs. They then decide to try their luck in London.

“The fabulous exciting story of the golden boy of show business!”

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Cast

Max Bygraves
Charley Moon
Dennis Price
Harold Armytage
Michael Medwin
Alf Higgins
Florence Desmond
Mary Minton
Shirley Eaton
Angel Dream
Patricia Driscoll
Rose
Charles Victor
Miller Moon
Reginald Beckwith
Vicar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Hamilton
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Hamilton, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francis Chagrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bert Rule 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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Max Bygraves and Dennis Price and Michael Medwin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The fabulous exciting story of the golden boy of show business!".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0178321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Guy Hamilton directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Francis Chagrin scores. Bert Rule cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Guy Hamilton, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Francis Chagrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bert Rule shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Max Bygraves and Dennis Price and Michael Medwin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The fabulous exciting story of the golden boy of show business!".
8IMDB entry: tt0178321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.