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The Show Goes On is a British film of genre Musical directed by Basil Dean with Gracie Fields

The Show Goes On (1937)

The Show Goes On
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Length 1h33
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Genres Musical
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The Show Goes On is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Basil Dean and starring Gracie Fields, Owen Nares and John Stuart.

Synopsis

This is a semi-autobiographical film about Sally Scowcroft (Gracie Fields) who is a mill worker who is plucked from obscurity and thrust towards fame and fortune by an ailing composer (Owen Nares) who needs a singer to perform his work.

Actors

Gracie Fields

(Sally Scowcroft)Owen Nares

(Martin Fraser)John Stuart

(Mack McDonald)Edward Rigby

(Mr. Scowcroft, Sally's Father)Jack Hobbs

(Nicholson)
And :
Amy Veness
Cyril Ritchard
Tom Payne
Frederick Leister
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