On the Air (film) explained

On the Air
Director:	Herbert Smith
Producer:	Herbert Smith
Cinematography:	Alex Bryce
Studio:	British Lion Films
Distributor:	British Lion
Runtime:	78 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

On the Air is a 1934 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Davy Burnaby, Reginald Purdell and Betty Astell. It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios.^{[1] [2]} It was one of a number of revue films made by the company during the decade.

The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold.

Cast

• Davy Burnaby as Davy
• Reginald Purdell as Reggie
• Betty Astell as Betty
• Anona Winn as Chambermaid
• Max Wall as Boots
• Hugh E. Wright as Vicar
• Derek Oldham as Derek Oldham
• Jane Carr as Jane Carr
• Eve Becke as Eve Becke
• Edwin Styles as Edwin Styles
• Mario de Pietro as Mario de Pietro
• Teddy Brown as Teddy Brown
• Harry Champion as Harry Champion
• Roy Fox as Roy Fox
• Jimmy Jade as Jimmy Jade
• Clapham and Dwyer as Themselves
• Scott and Whaley as Themselves
• Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves
• The Buddy Bradley Rhythm Girls as Themselves

References

1. Murphy p.560
2. Web site: On the Air (1934) . https://web.archive.org/web/20190512201718/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6beda81d . dead . 12 May 2019 .

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.