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Trottie True is a British film of genre Drama directed by Brian Desmond Hurst released in USA on 9 december 1949 with Jean Kent
Trottie True (1949)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 december 1949
Length 1h36
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Musical films
Rating57%
Trottie True is a 1949 British musical comedy film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Jean Kent, James Donald and Hugh Sinclair. Adapted from a play by Caryl Brahms and S. J. Simon, it tells the story of Trottie True, a Gaiety Girl of the 1890s who, after a brief romance with a balloonist, marries Lord Digby Landon, becoming Duchess of Wellwater when he succeeds to the dukedom. It was known as The Gay Lady in the U.S., and is a rare British Technicolour film of the period. According to the BFI Screenonline, "British 1940s Technicolor films offer an abundance of visual pleasures, especially when lovingly restored by the National Film Archive. Trottie True is not among the best known, but comes beautifully packaged, gift wrapped with all the trimmings.
Synopsis
En 1900, une duchesse se remémore ce qui l'a amenée à cette position sociale. Après s'être fait un nom au music-hall, celle qui s'appelait alors Trottie True est engagée pour rejoindre la troupe du Bedford. Là elle attire l'attention de plusieurs admirateurs bien nés, et notamment de Lord Digby Landon avec qui elle se mariera.Actors
Jean Kent
(Trottie True)
James Donald
(Lord Digby Langdon)
Hugh Sinclair
(Maurice Beckenham)
Christopher Lee
(Hon. Bongo Icklesham)
Lana Morris
(Bouncy Barrington)
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