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Calling the Tune (1936)

Genre : Music, Drama

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Reginald Denham, Thorold Dickinson

Synopsis

Calling the Tune offers a fascinating look at the fledgeling gramophone industry as it tries to solve the problems of reliable recording and production methods. 'I predict that the gramophone will be the democratic entertainment of the future' states unscrupulous record label boss Mr Gordon (Sam Livesey), who finally gets his comeuppance after one dirty trick too far against his rivals. If the film's love story is perfunctory, the real interest comes with watching performers of the day, from Henry Wood and his orchestra to George Robey and Charles 'the laughing policeman' Penrose laying down their recordings direct to record. And something very like a prototype laser disc makes a crucial appearance too.

Actors

Adele Dixon
Adele Dixon
Julia Harbord
Sally Gray
Sally Gray
Margaret Gordon
Clifford Evans
Clifford Evans
Peter Mallory
Sam Livesey
Sam Livesey
Bob Gordon
Donald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit
Dick Finlay
Eliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham
Stephen Harbord
Lewis Casson
Lewis Casson
John Mallory
Ronald Simpson
Ronald Simpson
Bramwell
H.F. Maltby
H.F. Maltby
Stubbins
Robb Wilton
Robb Wilton
Jenkins
Reginald Forsyth
Reginald Forsyth
Cameo appearance
Charles Penrose
Charles Penrose
Cameo appearance
George Robey
George Robey
Cameo appearance
Henry Wood
Henry Wood
Cameo appearance
Pat Fitzpatrick
Pat Fitzpatrick
Boy

Crews

Reginald Denham
Reginald Denham
Director
Thorold Dickinson
Thorold Dickinson
Director
Basil Mason
Basil Mason
Writer
Reginald Denham
Reginald Denham
Writer
Hugh Perceval
Hugh Perceval
Producer
Franz Weihmayr
Franz Weihmayr
Director of Photography
Thorold Dickinson
Thorold Dickinson
Editor
Ray Pitt
Ray Pitt
Editor
R. Holmes Paul
R. Holmes Paul
Art Direction
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Sound Recordist
Vincent Permane
Vincent Permane
Assistant Director

Posters and backgrounds

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