Music Hall Parade | |
Director: | Oswald Mitchell |
Producer: | Oswald Mitchell |
Screenplay: | Oswald Mitchell Con West |
Starring: | Glen Raynham Richard Norris Charles Sewell |
Music: | Percival Mackey (musical director) |
Cinematography: | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Editing: | Daniel Birt |
Studio: | Butcher's Film Service |
Distributor: | Butcher's Film Service |
Runtime: | 80 min. |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Music Hall Parade is a 1939 British musical film directed by Oswald Mitchell.[1] The film featured Glen Raynham, Richard Norris (actor), and Charles Sewell. Sid Palmer also had a role. The story is about a daughter who works to keep her father's music hall going after his death.[1] The film was reissued in 1940 as Cavalcade of Variety.[2] The film was produced at the Walton on Thames studios.[3] Renown Pictures released a digitally remastered edition of the film in 2011.
Billy Cotton and his Band perform in the film.[4]
TV Guide called it above average with a thin plot but fun acts.[5] Monthly Film Bulletin gave a similar assessment, praising the variety acts and noting the slim plot.[6]