Champagne Charlie
IF IT'S FUN YOU'RE AFTER SEE-Michael Balcon's cavalcade of the old time music-halls CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE
1944 · 1h 45m · Approved
Comedy, Drama, Music
Directed by
Alberto Cavalcanti
Overview
A man from the countryside becomes London’s newest music hall sensation, and competes with a rival music hall performer for the audience’s attention.
Director and cast
- Alberto Cavalcanti Director
- Tommy Trinder as Champagne Charlie
- Stanley Holloway as The Great Vance
- Betty Warren as Bessie Bellwood
- Jean Kent as Dolly Bellwood
- Austin Trevor as The Duke
- Robert Wyndham as Duckworth (Chairman of the Mogador)
- Harry Fowler as 'Orace
- Drusilla Wills as Bessie's Dresser
- Joan Carol as Cora (Mogador Barmaid)
- Bill Shine as Mogador Stage Manager
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