Champagne Charlie (1944)

72 min - Comedy | Drama | Musical - 6 August 1948 (USA)

6.8

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The story of a 19th century English music hall (vaudeville) performer and life behind the scenes.

Director: Alberto Cavalcanti (as Cavalcanti)

Writers: Austin Melford (original screenplay), John Dighton (original screenplay), 1 more credit »

Stars: Tommy Trinder, Stanley Holloway, Betty Warren |

Austin Melford ... (original screenplay) and
John Dighton ... (original screenplay) and
Angus MacPhail ... (original screenplay)
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Tommy Trinder Tommy Trinder ...
George Leybourne, alias Champagne Charlie

Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway ...
The Great Vance

Betty Warren Betty Warren ...
Bessie Bellwood

Jean Kent Jean Kent ...
Dolly Bellwood

Austin Trevor Austin Trevor ...
The Duke

Peter De Greef Peter De Greef ...
Lord Petersfield, son of the Duke

Leslie Clarke Leslie Clarke ...
Fred Saunders

Eddie Phillips Eddie Phillips ...
Tom Sayers

Robert Wyndham Robert Wyndham ...
Duckworth

Guy Middleton Guy Middleton ...
Patron

Drusilla Wills Drusilla Wills ...
Bessie's dresser

Frederick Piper Frederick Piper ...
Learoyd

Andreas Malandrinos Andreas Malandrinos ...
Gatti

Paul Bonifas Paul Bonifas ...
Targetino

Joan Carol Joan Carol ...
Cora

Bill Shine Bill Shine ...
Mogador Stage Manager

Eric Boon Eric Boon ...
Clinker

Richard Harrison Richard Harrison

Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Harry Fowler Harry Fowler ...
'orace

Norman Pierce

This I believe is one of the best films Tommy Trinder ever made.

It shows the musical hall acts of the late Thirties and Forties. Stanley Holloway is at his best. Enjoy and seed please.