Oh! What a Night! is a 1932 Australian short film written by and starring George Wallace.
| Oh! What a Night! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | F.W. Thring George Wallace (uncredited) |
| Written by | George Wallace |
| Based on | A vaudeville sketch by George Wallace |
| Produced by | F.W. Thring |
| Starring | George Wallace Marshall Crosby |
Production company | Efftee Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 13 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Premise
editA man goes drinking with his friend and goes home to his wife.
Cast
editProduction
editWallace had performed the sketch on stage in 1939.[3][4] It was the second time he had appeared on film, following George Wallace, Australia's Premier Comedian.[5][6][7][8]
Wallace was reportedly the real director, although F.W. Thring is credited.[9]
Release
editThe film was widely screened as a support feature for Efftee movies in 1932.[10]
Reception
editEveryones said "George is a splendid comedian, and the gags keep the laughs coming at a fast bat."[11] The Brisbane Daily Standard wrote, "No funnier talkie short has ever been filmed in this city. George is even better on the films than on the legitimate stage. "[12]
References
edit- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission (17 February 1940), "Vaudeville stars on tour", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1326732048, retrieved 26 August 2024 – via Trove
- ^ ""Diggers."". Morning Bulletin. No. 20586. Queensland, Australia. 9 July 1932. p. 11. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Entertainments". The West Australian. Vol. XLVI, no. 8, 832. Western Australia. 13 October 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Proceedings Under the Copyright Act 1912". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. 95. Australia, Australia. 30 October 1930. p. 2099. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Lesley Speed, "The comedian comedies: George Wallace's 1930s comedies, Australian cinema and Hollywood". Metro, 158, September 2008, p. 77. ISSN 0312-2654
- ^ "Australian film industry". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 41, no. 10, 415. Western Australia. 2 August 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Thring Will Take Efftee Films to London.", Everyones, Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 3 August 1932, nla.obj-584403153, retrieved 26 August 2024 – via Trove
- ^ George Wallace Australia's Premiere Comedian at ASO
- ^ "George Wallace" (PDF). Australian Variety Theatre Archive.
- ^ "Close-Ups And Long Shots Of The Movie World". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 25 June 1932. p. 11. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "v. : ill. ; 32 cm.", Everyones in to box office, Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 13 December 1933, nla.obj-576887562, retrieved 26 August 2024 – via Trove
- ^ ""Diggers" great success". Daily Standard. No. 6025. Queensland, Australia. 9 May 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.