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'Heaven is Round the Corner' is a 1944 British musical film, directed by Maclean Rogers. It was made by British National Films, starring Will Fyffe, Leni Lynn, Leslie Perrins, and Austin Trevor. The script was written by Austin Melford.

Plot



A country girl goes to Paris to sing professionally, where she falls in love with a member of the British Embassy. They are parted by the outbreak of the Second World War, but subsequently reunited again.

Music



The film's music was by Kennedy Russell, with lyrics by Desmond O'Connor. They wrote the title song, which was featured in the film by contralto singer Leni Lynn. "Heaven is Round the Corner" was listed among Britain's bestselling sheet music titles in June 1944.

Cast



* Will Fyffe as Dougal

* Leni Lynn as Joan Sedley

* Austin Trevor as John Cardew

* Magda Kun as Musette

* Peter Glenville as Donald McKay

* Barbara Waring as Dorothy Trevor

* Leslie Perrins as Robert Sedley

* Barbara Couper as Mrs. Trevor

* Toni Edgar-Bruce as Mrs. Harcourt

* Hugh Dempster as Captain Crowe

* Paul Bonifas as Rostond

* Jan Van Loewen as Titoni

* Rosamund Greenwood as Maid

* Elsa Tee as Nora Thompson

* Marcel de Haes as Louis

References



Category:1944 films

Category:British musical drama films

Category:1940s musical drama films

Category:British black-and-white films

Category:1944 drama films

Category:Films shot at British National Studios

Category:1940s English-language films

Category:1940s British films


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