Soft Lights and Sweet Music is a 1936 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Tate.[1] It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios.[2] The film is a musical revue showcasing a selection of bands and variety acts of the day.[3] It takes its title from Elisabeth Welch's popular BBC radio show, which ran from 1933 to 1935.[4]
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| Directed by | Herbert Smith |
| Produced by | Herbert Smith |
| Starring | Bert Ambrose Evelyn Dall Harry Tate |
| Cinematography | Harry Rose Charles Van Enger |
| Edited by | Hugh Stewart |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British Lion |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold.[5]
Cast
edit- Bert Ambrose as himself - Orchestra Leader
- Evelyn Dall as herself
- Western Brothers as Themselves
- Harry Tate as himself
- Billy Bennett as himself
- Turner Layton as himself
- Elisabeth Welch as herself
- Max Bacon as himself
- Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves
- Donald Stewart as himself
- Karina as herself
- The Three Rhythm Brothers as Themselves
- The Four Flash Devils as Themselves
- The Four Robinas as Themselves
- The Five Charladies as Themselves
- Sandy Powell as himself
- Dorothy Astra as herself
- Murial Billah as herself
- Jimmy Fletcher as himself
- Jennie Gregson as herself
- Bob Robinson as himself
- Olga Zeta as herself
- John Turnbull as Gramophone Factory Director
References
edit- ^ "SOFT LIGHTS AND SWEET MUSIC (1936)". Library of Congress.
- ^ Wood p.88
- ^ Bourne, Stephen (12 August 2018). Elisabeth Welch: Soft Lights and Sweet Music. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810854130 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rust, Brian A. L.; Debus, Allen G. (12 August 1973). The Complete Entertainment Discography, from the Mid-1890s to 1942. Arlington House. p. 661 – via Internet Archive.
Soft Lights and Sweet Music 1936.
- ^ "Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)". Archived from the original on 13 August 2018.
Bibliography
edit- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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