

Curtain Up
1952-03-12 · 81 min · ★ 7.2
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 MorleyW.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker
Margaret RutherfordCatherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire
Kay KendallSandra Beverley
Michael MedwinJerry Winterton
Liam GaffneyNorwood Beverley
Lloyd LambleJackson
Charlotte MitchellDaphne Ray
Stringer DavisVicar
Joan HicksonHarry's Landlady
John CazabonMr Stebbins
Diana CalderwoodSet Painter
Joan RiceAvis
Sam KyddAmbulance man (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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