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Facing the Music (1933 film)

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Director
  
Harry Hughes

Language
  
English

6.6/10
IMDb

Duration
  

Country
  
United Kingdom

Facing the Music (1933 film) movie poster

Writer
  
Clifford Grey
,
Sidney Gilliat
,
Frank Launder

Release date
  
June 1933

Facing the Music is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Lupino, Jose Collins and Nancy Burne. It is also known by the alternative title Jewel Song.

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Production

The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. It was one of a series of films made by the company featuring the popular stage entertainer Stanley Lupino. The film's art direction was by David Rawnsley.

Plot

In order to promote his client a publicist organises a fake robbery of her jewels, but things soon begin to unravel.

Cast

  • Stanley Lupino as Jack Foley
  • Nancy Burne as Nina Carson
  • Jose Collins as Calvini
  • Nancy Brown as Rivers
  • Doris Woodall as D'Ava
  • Lester Matthews as - Becker
  • Dennis Hoey as Capradossi
  • Morris Harvey as De Breen
  • Hal Gordon as Sim

    • Critical reception

    TV Guide noted "a stiff opera-oriented production using Faust as a backdrop"; while britishfilmclassics.wordpress.com applauded "a highly entertaining performance by music hall star Stanley Lupino, who comes up with endless visual gags and one-liners."

    References

    Facing the Music (1933 film) Wikipedia
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    Facing the Music (1933 film) IMDb Facing the Music (1933 film) themoviedb.org