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After the Ball (1957)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Compton Bennett

Synopsis

The life and loves of Music hall singer Vesta Tilley, who married into the nobility

Actors

Pat Kirkwood
Pat Kirkwood
Vesta Tilley
Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
Walter de Frece
Jerry Stovin
Jerry Stovin
Frank Tanhill
Jerry Verno
Jerry Verno
Harry Ball
Clive Morton
Clive Morton
Henry de Frece
Marjorie Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes
Bessie
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley
Andrews
Leonard Sachs
Leonard Sachs
Richard Warner
Margaret Sawyer
Margaret Sawyer
Vesta Tilley as a Child
Franklyn Scott
Franklyn Scott
Doctor
Concepta Fennell
Concepta Fennell
Nurse
Una Venning
Una Venning
Matron
David Hurst
David Hurst
Perelli
Roland Brand
Roland Brand
Customs Officer
Philip Ashley
Philip Ashley
Ship's Officer

Crews

Compton Bennett
Compton Bennett
Director
Peter Blackmore
Peter Blackmore
Writer
Hubert Gregg
Hubert Gregg
Writer
Eric Saw
Eric Saw
Draughtsman
Peter Rogers
Peter Rogers
Producer
Jack Asher
Jack Asher
Cinematography

Posters and backgrounds

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