

Elstree Calling
1930-02-06 · 83 min · ★ 5.0
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
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- Directors
- Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray, André Charlot, Adrian Brunel
- Production companies
- British International Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Tommy HandleyThe Host
Donald CalthropHimself / Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew
Jack HulbertHimself
Lily MorrisHerself
Will FyffeHimself
Cicely CourtneidgeHerself
John LongdenHimself
Anna May WongHerself / Katherina in Taming of the Shrew
Bobbie ComberHerself
Gordon HarkerGeorge
Hannah JonesGeorge's Wife
Jameson Thomas
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