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Curtain Up
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Curtain Up

1952-03-12 · 81 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy

In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's directors. The producer doesn't try to hide his annoyance about it, and is further exercised when the authoress herself arrives to help. The cast have to try and sort out real-life problems that keep intruding as they wrestle with the play's dire dialogue.

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Directors
Ralph Smart
Production companies
Constellation Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert MorleyRobert MorleyW.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker
Margaret RutherfordMargaret RutherfordCatherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire
Kay KendallKay KendallSandra Beverley
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinJerry Winterton
Liam GaffneyLiam GaffneyNorwood Beverley
Olive SloaneMaud Baron
Lloyd LambleLloyd LambleJackson
Charlotte MitchellCharlotte MitchellDaphne Ray
Charles LambGeorge
Constance LorneSarah Stebbins
Maggie HanleyMary
Stringer DavisStringer DavisVicar
Joan HicksonJoan HicksonHarry's Landlady
John CazabonJohn CazabonMr Stebbins
Diana CalderwoodDiana CalderwoodSet Painter
Joan RiceJoan RiceAvis
Sam KyddSam KyddAmbulance man (uncredited)

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