MusicDrama

Command Performance

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Arthur Tracy and Lilli Palmer star in this 1930's British romantic drama. With his voice faltering due to nerves, celebrated stage performer "The Street Singer" (Tracy) parts company with the theatre and goes to live in a gypsy camp where he meets and falls in love with Susan (Palmer), an attractive young woman who is unaware of his fame.

Release Date : 1937-08-19

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Grosvenor Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Arthur Tracy

Character Name : The Street Singer

Original Name : Arthur Tracy

Gender : Male

Lilli Palmer

Character Name : Susan

Original Name : Lilli Palmer

Gender : Female

Mark Daly

Character Name : Joe Penny

Original Name : Mark Daly

Gender : Male

Finlay Currie

Character Name : Al, Arthur's Manager

Original Name : Finlay Currie

Gender : Male

Jack Melford

Character Name : The Journalist

Original Name : Jack Melford

Gender : Male

Stafford Hilliard

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Stafford Hilliard

Gender : Male

Julian Vedey

Character Name : Toni

Original Name : Julian Vedey

Gender : Male

Phyllis Stanley

Character Name : Olga

Original Name : Phyllis Stanley

Gender : Female

Rae Collett

Character Name : Betty

Original Name : Rae Collett

Gender : Male

Peter Madden

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Peter Madden

Gender : Male

Andreas Malandrinos

Character Name : Film Director

Original Name : Andreas Malandrinos

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-20

Essentially, this is a vehicle for the debonaire singing sensation Arthur Tracy ("The Street Singer") who leaves his career on the stage to take up with some travellers after his legendary voice begins to lose it's potency. He falls in love with the delightful Lilli Palmer ("Susan") and has a few romantic adventures. The songs, much as with the singer himself, are a bit tired - even the showstopper isn't really up to much. That said, it has a charm about it and the two stars actually gel quite well, aided by a not immediately recognisable Finlay Currie as his well meaning manager. Worth a watch, this - just not great.