Calling the Tune Trailer (1936)

30 June 1936 Drama, Music 80 mins

Calling the Tune offers a fascinating look at the fledgeling gramophone industry as it tries to solve the problems of reliable recording and production methods. 'I predict that the gramophone will be the democratic entertainment of the future' states unscrupulous record label boss Mr Gordon (Sam Livesey), who finally gets his comeuppance after one dirty trick too far against his rivals. If the film's love story is perfunctory, the real interest comes with watching performers of the day, from Henry Wood and his orchestra to George Robey and Charles 'the laughing policeman' Penrose laying down their recordings direct to record. And something very like a prototype laser disc makes a crucial appearance too.

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Cast

Adele Dixon as Julia Harbord

Sally Gray as Margaret Gordon

Clifford Evans as Peter Mallory

Sam Livesey as Bob Gordon

Donald Wolfit as Dick Finlay

Eliot Makeham as Stephen Harbord

Lewis Casson as John Mallory

Ronald Simpson as Bramwell

H.F. Maltby as Stubbins

Robb Wilton as Jenkins

Reginald Forsyth as Cameo appearance

Charles Penrose as Cameo appearance

George Robey as Cameo appearance

Henry Wood as Cameo appearance

Pat Fitzpatrick as Boy

Crew

Reginald Denham Director

Thorold Dickinson Director

Ray Pitt Editor

Thorold Dickinson Editor

Reginald Denham Writer

Eric Williams Sound Recordist

Vincent Permane Assistant Director

Hugh Perceval Producer

Franz Weihmayr Director of Photography

Basil Mason Writer

R. Holmes Paul Art Direction

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 30 June 1936

Production Companies

Independent Film Producers (IFP)

Phoenix Films

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