He Found a Star
5.4 /10 1 Votes
Genre Musical Initial release 1941 Running time 1h 29m | 5.2/10 IMDb Duration Director John Carstairs Costume design Joe Strassner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer Monica Ewer (based on his novel "Ring O Roses"), Bridget Boland (screenplay), Austin Melford (additional dialogue by) Genres Drama, Romance Film, Musical, Musical Drama Cast (Lucky Lyndon), (Ruth Cavour), (Suzanne), (Babe Cavour) Similar movies Related John Paddy Carstairs movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. Its plot concerns a frustrated stage manager who quits his job and sets up a theatrical agency with the help of his secretary. Songs include Waitin' (Manning Sherwin & Harold Purcell) and Salome (Sarah Churchill).
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The film's sets were designed by Alfred Junge.
Plot
Theatrical agent Lucky Lyndon (Vic Olive) and his loyal secretary Ruth Cavour (Sarah Churchill) use their talent agency to discover unknowns. In his search for the next "big star," Lyndon attempts to promote ungrateful nightclub singer Suzanne (Evelyn Dall). Meanwhile, Ruth, who is madly in love with Lyndon, makes an unexpected impression when she turns singer to cover for the increasingly difficult Suzanne.
Cast
Critical reception
Allmovie noted, "An average subject at best."
References
He Found a Star WikipediaHe Found a Star IMDb He Found a Star themoviedb.org