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He Found a Star
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Wikipedia article
'He Found a Star' is a 1941 British musical film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Vic Oliver, Sarah Churchill and Evelyn Dall. It concerns a frustrated stage manager who quits his job and, with his secretary's help, sets up a theatrical agency. Its songs include 'Waitin' (Manning Sherwin & Harold Purcell) and 'Salome' (Sarah Churchill). Its sets were designed by Alfred Junge.
Plot
Theatrical agent Lucky Lyndon (Vic Oliver) and his loyal secretary Ruth Cavour (Sarah Churchill) use their talent agency to discover unknown talents. In his search for the next "big star," Lyndon tries to promote ungrateful nightclub singer Suzanne (Evelyn Dall). Meanwhile, Ruth, who is madly in love with Lyndon, saves the day when the increasingly difficult Suzanne causes a crisis.
Cast
* Vic Oliver as Lucky Lyndon
* Sarah Churchill as Ruth 'Ruthie' Cavour
* Evelyn Dall as Suzanne
* Gabrielle Brune as Diane
* J.H. Roberts as Mr. Victor Cavour
* Barbara Everest as Mrs. Cavour
* Joan Greenwood as Babe Cavour
* David Evans as Jimmy Cavour
* Robert Sansom as Dick Hargreaves
* Jonathan Field as Bob Oliphant
* Mignon O'Doherty as Mrs. Miley
* Peggy Novak as Madame
* Robert Atkins as Frank Forrester
* George Merritt as Max Nagel
* Raymond Lovell as Nick Maurier
* Uriel Porter as George Washington 'Wash' Brown
* Peggy McCormack as Rose, Lucky's date
* Charles Victor as Ben Marsh
* Cyril Chamberlain as Louie
* Jack Kellaway as Jack
* Sylvia Kellaway as Elsie
* Eileen Bennett as Sleepy
* Peter Saunders as Raymond Alvarez
Critical reception
'Allmovie' noted, "An average subject at best."
References
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