"IF IT'S FUN YOU'RE AFTER SEE-Michael Balcon's cavalcade of the old time music-halls CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE" 25 August 1944 Drama, Comedy, Music 105 mins
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.
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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
Guy Middleton as Tipsy Swell
Frederick Piper as Learoyd
Andreas Malandrinos as Gatti
Paul Bonifas as Targetino
Peter De Greeff as Lord Petersfield
Norman Pierce as Landlord of Elephant & Castle
Alberto Cavalcanti Director
Angus MacPhail Screenplay
Charles Hasse Editor
John Dighton Screenplay
Austin Melford Screenplay
Michael Balcon Producer
John Croydon Associate Producer
Douglas Slocombe Camera Operator
Hal Mason Production Supervisor
Len Page Sound Recordist
Ernest Irving Music Director
Tom Shenton Makeup Artist
Michael Relph Art Direction
United Kingdom 25 August 1944
United States 06 August 1948
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