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Melody in the Dark
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Wikipedia article
'Melody in the Dark' is a 1949 British comedy film, with music. It was co written by John Guillermin. It starred Ben Wrigley and Eunice Gayson.
Premise
When an actress inherits a spooky old house and uses it for rehearsals with her theatre company, they are troubled with "ghosts."
Production
It was an early film credit for John Guillermin.
Wrigley later made 'High Jinks in Society' for the same team.
Cast
*Ben Wrigley as Ben
*Eunice Gayson as Pat Evans
*Dawn Lesley as Dawn
*Richard Thorp as Dick
*Lionel Newbold as Uncle Egbert
*Ida Patlanski as Mrs Grimes
*The London Lovelies as Model Girls
*Carl Carlisle as Guest Artiste
*Maisie Weldon as Guest Artiste
*The Stardusters Dance Orchestra as Dance Orchestra
*Alan Dean as Lead Singer/Pianist
*The Keynotes as Singing Group
Critical reception
'Allmovie' wrote, "A solid script by John Guillermin bolsters the otherwise so-so British filler 'Melody in the Dark'."
References
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