Things Are Looking Up (film)
Things Are Looking Up is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Albert de Courville, produced by Michael Balcon for Gaumont British and starring Cicely Courtneidge, Max Miller and William Gargan.[2][3] It was made at Islington Studios by British Gaumont, an affiliate of Gainsborough Pictures.[4] The film's sets were designed by Alex Vetchinsky. Courtneidge plays a dual role as the sisters Bertha and Cicely Fytte. Bertha is a dour schoolteacher, while the bubbly Cicely runs a nearby showground. When Bertha surprisingly elopes, Cicely takes her place at the school to prevent her from getting the sack. It was the film debut for Vivien Leigh.[5]
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| Directed by | Albert de Courville |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon Herbert Mason Alexander Korda (uncredited)[1] |
| Written by | Stafford Dickens Daisy Fisher Con West Albert de Courville |
| Starring | Cicely Courtneidge Max Miller William Gargan Mary Lawson |
| Music by | Louis Levy |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger Glen MacWilliams |
| Edited by | R.E. Dearing |
Production company | Gaumont British Picture Corporation |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 1935 |
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Cicely Courtneidge as Cicely Fytte / Bertha Fytte
- Max Miller as Joey
- William Gargan as Van Gaard
- Mary Lawson as Mary Fytte
- Mark Lester as Chairman
- Henrietta Watson as Miss McTavish
- Cicely Oates as Miss Crabbe
- Judy Kelly as Opal
- Dick Henderson as Mr. Money
- Dickie Henderson as Mr. Money's Son (billed as Dick Henderson Jr.)[6]
- Charles Mortimer as Harry
- Hay Plumb as Tennis Umpire
- Danny Green as Big Black Fox
- Suzanne Lenglen as Madame Bombardier
- Vivien Leigh as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Alma Taylor as Schoolmistress (uncredited)
- Wyn Weaver as Governor (uncredited)
- Ian Wilson as Drummer in Band (uncredited)
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film a "quite good comedy," and rated it two out of four stars.[7]
References
- "Alexander Korda". -The Open University. Accessed 2015-12-29
- "Things Are Looking Up 1935". britmovie.co.uk. Britmovie Home of British Films. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- Cook, 1997, p. 188
- Wood, 1986 p.84
- Howard Reid, 2005, p. 205
- "Things Are Looking Up (1935)".
- "Things Are Looking Up". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. (1986). British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute
- Howard Reid, John. (2005). Hollywood's Miracles of Entertainment. Lulu.com
- Cook, Pam. (1997). Gainsborough Pictures. Performing Arts
External links
- Things Are Looking Up on IMDb
- Things Are Looking Up Britmovie | Home of British Films
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