He Found a Star

He Found a Star
Directed byJohn Paddy Carstairs
Written by
Based onRing O' Roses (novel)
by Monica Ewer
Produced byJohn Corfield
Starring
CinematographyErnest Palmer
Edited byMichael C. Chorlton
Music byBen Frankel
Production
company
John Corfield Productions
Distributed byGeneral Film Distributors (U.K.)
Release date
  • 20 September 1941 (1941-09-20) (U.K.)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

He Found a Star is a 1941 British musical film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Vic Oliver, Sarah Churchill and Evelyn Dall.[1] It concerns a frustrated stage manager who quits his job and, with his secretary's help, sets up a theatrical agency. Its songs include Waitin' (Manning Sherwin & Harold Purcell) and Salome (Sarah Churchill).[2][1] Its sets were designed by Alfred Junge.[1]

Plot

Theatrical agent Lucky Lyndon (Vic Oliver) and his loyal secretary Ruth Cavour (Sarah Churchill) use their talent agency to discover unknown talents. In his search for the next "big star," Lyndon tries to promote ungrateful nightclub singer Suzanne (Evelyn Dall). Meanwhile, Ruth, who is madly in love with Lyndon, saves the day when the increasingly difficult Suzanne causes a crisis.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie noted, "An average subject at best."[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "BFI | Film & TV Database | HE FOUND A STAR (1941)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. ^ "He Found a Star".
  3. ^ "He Found a Star (1941) - John Paddy Carstairs | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".


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