Melody in the Dark explained
| Melody in the Dark |
| Director: | Robert Jordan Hill |
| Producer: | Robert Jordan Hill
John Guillermin |
| Starring: | Ben Wrigley |
| Cinematography: | Jo Jago |
| Studio: | Robert Jordan Hill Productions (as Advance) |
| Distributor: | Adelphi Films Ltd. (UK) |
| Runtime: | 68 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
Melody in the Dark is a 1949 British comedy film, with music.[1] It was co written by John Guillermin.[2] It starred Ben Wrigley and Eunice Gayson.[3] [4]
Premise
When an actress inherits a spooky old house and uses it for rehearsals with her theatre company, they are troubled with "ghosts."
Production
It was an early film credit for John Guillermin.[5]
Wrigley later made High Jinks in Society for the same team.[6]
Cast
- Ben Wrigley as Ben
- Eunice Gayson as Pat Evans
- Dawn Lesley as Dawn
- Richard Thorp as Dick
- Lionel Newbold as Uncle Egbert
- Ida Patlanski as Mrs Grimes
- The London Lovelies as Model Girls
- Carl Carlisle as Guest Artiste
- Maisie Weldon as Guest Artiste
- The Stardusters Dance Orchestra as Dance Orchestra
- Alan Dean as Lead Singer/Pianist
- The Keynotes as Singing Group
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "A solid script by John Guillermin bolsters the otherwise so-so British filler Melody in the Dark."[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Book: The British 'B' Film. Stephen. Chibnall. Brian. McFarlane. 23 October 2009. Palgrave Macmillan. 9781844575749. Google Books.
- Web site: Melody in the Dark (1949). https://web.archive.org/web/20161220070857/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bf9d19f. dead. 20 December 2016.
- Web site: Melody In The Dark.
- Book: Pratt . Vic. Lees. Kate . Guillermin . Mary . John Guillermin: The Man, The Myth, The Movies . Precocity Press . 2020 . 31–32 . CHAPTER 3 EARLY DAYS WITH ADELPHI FILMS.
- Filmink. Stephen. Vagg. John Guillermin: Action Man. 17 November 2020.
- Web site: High Jinks in Society (1950). https://web.archive.org/web/20170220015001/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b69665b98. dead. 20 February 2017.
- Web site: Melody in the Dark (1948) - Robert F. Hill - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie.
