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1940s British musical drama following vaudeville stars Kit Burns (Ellis Irving) and Joe Swan (Reginald Purdell) and the decline of the music hall. With the outbreak of the First World War, Kit and Joe's successful theatre deteriorates considerably. When Kit's son is killed in action the situation looks even more grim but his grandson decides to repair the music hall and keeps it running until he is called to fight in World War II.
Original Release
06/14/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Reginald Purdell | Joe Swan |
| Lesley Brook | Evelyn Vincent |
| Ellis Irving | Kit Burns |
| George Merritt | Music Hall Chairman |
| Arthur Hambling | Commissionaire |
| Pat McGrath | Kit Burns Jnr. |
| Louis Bradfield | Chris Burns |
| George Robey | Self |
| Charles Coborn | Self |
| Ella Retford | Self |
Directors
Writers
Kathleen Butler, Mabel Constanduros
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Reginald Purdell | Joe Swan |
| Lesley Brook | Evelyn Vincent |
| Ellis Irving | Kit Burns |
| George Merritt | Music Hall Chairman |
| Arthur Hambling | Commissionaire |
| Pat McGrath | Kit Burns Jnr. |
| Louis Bradfield | Chris Burns |
| George Robey | Self |
| Charles Coborn | Self |
| Ella Retford | Self |
| Marie Lloyd | Marie Lloyd |
| Charles Shadwell | Self |
| Joan Winters | Self |
| Ganjou Brothers & Juanita | Themselves |
| Wilson Keppel and Betty | Themselves |
| Nat Ayer | Self |
| Slim Rhyder | Self |
| Tessa Deane | Self |
| Tom E. Finglass | Eugene Stratton |
| John Rorke | Gus Elen |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| F.W. Baker | Producer |
