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Calling the Tune (1936)

ALL 06/30/1936 (en) Music, Drama 80 Min
  • Release
    06/30/1936
  • Production
    Independent Film Producers (IFP), Phoenix Films
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Calling the Tune
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  2. Story

  4. Hugh Perceval

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Adele Dixon

    Julia Harbord

  2. Sally Gray

    Margaret Gordon

  3. Clifford Evans

    Peter Mallory

  4. Sam Livesey

    Bob Gordon

  5. Donald Wolfit

    Dick Finlay

  6. Eliot Makeham

    Stephen Harbord

  7. Lewis Casson

    John Mallory

  8. Ronald Simpson

    Bramwell

  9. H.F. Maltby

    Stubbins

  10. Robb Wilton

    Jenkins

  11. Reginald Forsyth

    Cameo appearance

  12. Charles Penrose

    Cameo appearance

  13. George Robey

    Cameo appearance

  14. Henry Wood

    Cameo appearance

  15. Pat Fitzpatrick

    Boy

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 15 , Crews : 11

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Calling the Tune (1936) 80 Min

ALL 06/30/1936 (en)
Music, Drama
  • Release 06/30/1936
  • Production
    Independent Film Producers (IFP), Phoenix Films
  • Original title Calling the Tune
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Thorold Dickinson, Reginald Denham

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Thorold Dickinson, Ray Pitt

    Editor

  4. Hugh Perceval

    Producer



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