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1959
1h 42m
Comedy
Music

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 42m

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Storyline

Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Jan 1, 1959
Languages
English
Director
Robert Asher
Robert Asher
Production
The Rank Organisation
The Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

66 Cast Members

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Truscott

June Laverick

June Laverick

Judy

Jerry Desmonde

Jerry Desmonde

Mr. Vernon Carew

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Miss Dymphna Dobson

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Dr. W. Chatterway

Eddie Leslie

Harold Franklin

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Birkett

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Pendlebury

Fenella Fielding

Fenella Fielding

Lady Arabella Finchington

Charles Heslop

Charles Heslop

General

Joe Melia

Joe Melia

Stage Manager

Ron Moody

Ron Moody

Violinist

Alan Beaton

Club Member (uncredited)

Barbara Bennett

Lady in Theatre (uncredited)

Paul Beradi

Party Guest (uncredited)

Eddie Boyce

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Richard Caldicot

Richard Caldicot

Conductor (uncredited)

Pauline Chamberlain

Showgirl (uncredited)

Vic Chapman

Stagehand (uncredited)

Peggy Ann Clifford

Offended Lady at Party (uncredited)

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