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Facing the Music (1933 film)

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Facing the Music
Nancy Burne and Stanley Lupino
Directed byHarry Hughes
Written by
Produced byJohn Maxwell
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byLeslie Norman
Music byHarry Acres
Production
company
Distributed byWardour Films
Release date
  • June 1933 (1933-06)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Facing the Music is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Lupino, Jose Collins and Nancy Burne. It is also known by the alternative title Jewel Song.[1]

Plot

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In order to promote his client a publicist organises a fake robbery of her jewels, but things soon begin to unravel.

Cast

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Production

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The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.[2] It was one of a series of films made by the company featuring the popular stage entertainer Stanley Lupino. The film's art direction was by David Rawnsley.

Critical reception

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TV Guide noted "a stiff opera-oriented production using Faust as a backdrop";[3] while britishfilmclassics.wordpress.com applauded "a highly entertaining performance by music hall star Stanley Lupino, who comes up with endless visual gags and one-liners."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facing the Music (1933)". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
  2. ^ Wood p.77
  3. ^ "Facing The Music". TVGuide.com.
  4. ^ "British Musicals of the 1930s, Volume 3 – Facing the Music and For the Love of Mike - British Film Classics". British Film Classics.

Bibliography

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  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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