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1935 British film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Play Up the Band is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Holloway, Betty Ann Davies and Leslie Bradley.
Play Up the Band | |
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Directed by | Harry Hughes |
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Cinematography | James Wilson |
Edited by | Paul Capon |
Music by | Eric Spear |
Production company | City Films |
Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The film was made at Ealing Studios by the independent company City Films.[1] The film's sets were designed by art director R. Holmes Paul. Location shooting took place at the Crystal Palace, which burnt down the following year.
The brass band of the Northern town of Hechdyke travel south to London to compete in a national contest. In the capital Sam Small becomes mixed up in a series of adventures including a plot to steal Lady Heckdyke's pearls and the romantic relationship between Heckdyke's son and Small's cousin Betty. Mistakenly arrested for the theft of the pearls, Small has to race to reach The Crystal Palace in time for the competition.
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