Soft Lights and Sweet Music
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Directed by | Herbert Smith |
Produced by | Herbert Smith |
Starring |
Bert Ambrose Evelyn Dall Harry Tate |
Cinematography |
Harry Rose Charles Van Enger |
Edited by | Hugh Stewart |
Production company | |
Distributed by | British Lion |
Release date | 12 February 1936 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Soft Lights and Sweet Music is a 1936 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Tate.[1] It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios.[2] The film is a musical revue showcasing a selection of bands and variety acts of the day.[3] It takes its title from Elisabeth Welch's popular BBC radio show, which ran from 1933-1935.[4]
The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold.[5]
Cast
- Bert Ambrose as Himself - Orchestra Leader
- Evelyn Dall as Herself
- Western Brothers as Themselves
- Harry Tate as Himself
- Billy Bennett as Himself
- Turner Layton as Himself
- Elisabeth Welch as Herself
- Max Bacon as Himself
- Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves
- Donald Stewart as Himself
- Karina as Herself
- The Three Rhythm Brothers as Themselves
- The Four Flash Devils as Themselves
- The Four Robinas as Themselves
- The Five Charladies as Themselves
- Sandy Powell as Himself
- Dorothy Astra as Herself
- Murial Billah as Herself
- Jimmy Fletcher as Himself
- Jennie Gregson as Herself
- Bob Robinson as Himself
- Olga Zeta as Herself
- John Turnbull as Gramophone Factory Director
References
- ↑ "SOFT LIGHTS AND SWEET MUSIC (1936)".
- ↑ Wood p.88
- ↑ Bourne, Stephen (12 August 2018). "Elisabeth Welch: Soft Lights and Sweet Music". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
- ↑ Rust, Brian A. L.; Debus, Allen G. (12 August 1973). "The Complete Entertainment Discography, from the Mid-1890s to 1942". Arlington House – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)".
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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