Drama

Glamorous Night

- A King gives up his throne for the girl he loved!

Based on Ivor Novello's hit stage play: an opera singer and her gypsy friends try to rescue their king from the clutches of a would-be dictator.

Release Date : 1937-04-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Associated British Picture Corporation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Melitza Hjos

Original Name : Mary Ellis

Gender : Female

Character Name : King Stefan

Original Name : Otto Kruger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Baron Lyadeff

Original Name : Victor Jory

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anthony Allan

Original Name : Barry MacKay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lorenti

Original Name : Trefor Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phoebe

Original Name : Maire O'Neill

Gender : Female

Character Name : Maestro

Original Name : Anthony Holles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Otto

Original Name : Charles Carson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diplomat

Original Name : Felix Aylmer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Angus MacKintosh

Original Name : Finlay Currie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeanne Carpenter

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Raymond Lovell

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-20

It was probably a little unfortunate for soprano Mary Ellis (who only died in 2003 - aged 105!) that opportunities to star in these kinds of semi-operatic films were starting to become thin on the ground. Partnered with Otto Kruger ("King Stefan" - who has shades of Leslie Howard about his, I thought)) she portrays the Gypsy leader "Melitza"; his lover and supporter against the ruthless Prime Minister "Lyadeff" (Victor Jory). It turns out that the scheming PM knows that there be oil in them thar hills, it's just that despite hiring two experienced oil men - Barry MacKay and Finlay Currie, he is struggling to find it. One of her people sees an eye for an easy fortune and tells the Minister that the oil is actually on their land, and soon some treasonous shenanigans are afoot to remove the king, his lover and exploit these resources. It'a got a hint of menace to it, but essentially it's a gentle adaptation of a short play with a couple of decently performed (if oft repeated) musical numbers from Ivor Novello and Christopher Hassall. The quality of the production has suffered a bit with age, but it is certainly not lacking in creative ambition and I rather enjoyed it.