Facing the Music (1933 film)
Facing the Music is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Lupino, Jose Collins and Nancy Burne. It is also known by the alternative title Jewel Song.[1]
| Facing the Music | |
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.jpg) Nancy Burne and Stanley Lupino | |
| Directed by | Harry Hughes |
| Produced by | John Maxwell |
| Written by | Clifford Grey Sidney Gilliat Frank Launder Stanley Lupino |
| Starring | Stanley Lupino Nancy Burne Jose Collins Dennis Hoey |
| Music by | Harry Acres |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | Leslie Norman |
Production company | British International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date | June 1933 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Production
The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.[2] It was one of a series of films made by the company featuring the popular stage entertainer Stanley Lupino. The film's art direction was by David Rawnsley.
Plot
In order to promote his client a publicist organises a fake robbery of her jewels, but things soon begin to unravel.
Cast
- Stanley Lupino as Jack Foley
- Nancy Burne as Nina Carson
- Jose Collins as Calvini
- Nancy Brown as Rivers
- Doris Woodall as D'Ava
- Lester Matthews as - Becker
- Dennis Hoey as Capradossi
- Morris Harvey as De Breen
- Hal Gordon as Sim
Critical reception
TV Guide noted "a stiff opera-oriented production using Faust as a backdrop";[3] while britishfilmclassics.wordpress.com applauded "a highly entertaining performance by music hall star Stanley Lupino, who comes up with endless visual gags and one-liners." [4]
References
- "Facing the Music (1933)". BFI.
- Wood p.77
- "Facing The Music". TVGuide.com.
- "British Musicals of the 1930s, Volume 3 – Facing the Music and For the Love of Mike - British Film Classics". British Film Classics.
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.