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He Found a Star is a 1941 British musical film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Vic Oliver, Sarah Churchill and Evelyn Dall.[1] It concerns a frustrated stage manager who quits his job and, with his secretary's help, sets up a theatrical agency. Its songs include Waitin' (Manning Sherwin & Harold Purcell) and Salome (Sarah Churchill).[2][1] Its sets were designed by Alfred Junge.[1]
He Found a Star | |
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Directed by | John Paddy Carstairs |
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Based on | Ring O' Roses (novel) by Monica Ewer |
Produced by | John Corfield |
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Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
Edited by | Michael C. Chorlton |
Music by | Ben Frankel |
Production company | John Corfield Productions |
Distributed by | General Film Distributors (U.K.) |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Theatrical agent Lucky Lyndon (Vic Oliver) and his loyal secretary Ruth Cavour (Sarah Churchill) use their talent agency to discover unknown talents. In his search for the next "big star," Lyndon tries to promote ungrateful nightclub singer Suzanne (Evelyn Dall). Meanwhile, Ruth, who is madly in love with Lyndon, saves the day when the increasingly difficult Suzanne causes a crisis.
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