Champagne Charlie

American Pop

February 1981 •English

The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.

The Entertainer

July 1960 •English

Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

Keep It Up, Jack!

June 1974 •English

Failed music hall performer Jack James inherits a brothel when his ancient Aunt dies. He takes over the running of the business and falls in love with its star attraction, beautiful prostitute Virginia.

Broadway Nights

May 1927 •English

Fannie joins Johnny to perform a music-hall act which becomes a success, until two Broadway producers catch the act and offer Fannie a job on their latest show; however, they have no place for Johnny, so Fannie turns down the offer. (Film considered lost.)

When You Come Home

January 1948 •English

When You Come Home was Randle’s seventh feature film, and sees him recount his life as a music hall odd job man to his grandaughter.

Trottie True

September 1949 •English

Tottie True is a gay-90s British music-hall performer who has her sights set on moving from rags to riches, who loses her heart to the pure-and-true blue balloonist, Sid Skinner, but continues her upward search on improving her social status. She finally settles for Lord Landon Digby who has lots of assets and a very-stiff upper lip. She gets a lot of the latter and very little of the former, and decides Sid might have been a better choice.

Beautiful But Dangerous

October 1955 •Italian

Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".

Harry Lauder Songs

February 1931 •English

'Scots star sings songs in music hall setting.' (British Film Catalogue)

Sammy Davis Jr.: Live In Germany

June 1985 •English

Night Magic

December 1985 •English

Night Magic, a musical fantasy, is set on earth but it is also about the heavens. At the centre of it all is Michael, a music hall artist, who finds Judy, an angel that epitomizes the woman of his dreams at the System Theatre where he is about to open his new show. For Michael it is just another show along the road but once inside something happens. The night is full of possibilities- full of love and romance, jealousy and infidelity, music and dance, even good and evil. Most of all it is full of magic.

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

November 1969 •English

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

Evergreen

April 1934 •English

Harriet Green, a beloved and radiant music hall star of the Edwardian era, mysteriously disappears on the eve of her wedding. Years later, she reappears on the stage as young looking and beautiful as ever.

Coqueta

July 1949 •Spanish

Blind nightclub pianist takes in a young singer/entertainer when she hits bottom... but once she gets stable and starts thinking about maybe a boyfriend, his unspoken intentions start to surface.

Stars in Your Eyes

December 1956 •English

A group of feisty, talented young performers pool their resources and buy a dilapidated theatre to showcase their acts – but unscrupulous property developers also want the theatre and resort to dirty tricks to disrupt the first night's performance!

White Lies

January 1995 •Swedish

Palle Hagman is a charming dreamer with great and dazzling powers of persuasion. His dream is to become a big star in the entertainment world. When he gets the chance to put on a variety show, he believes that the road to success is wide open. But Palle is a great optimist, and when the setbacks become too many, he is forced to resort to "white lies" to save himself and his family...

Hello Smile!

February 1956 •French

A Prime Minister kidnaps three comedians from Paris to make a frowning princess smile for a royal photo, all while secretly dealing with a prisoner hunger strike. The King remains unaware of his mischievous plan.

Murder in the Music Hall

April 1946 •English

An orchestra leader turns sleuth to clear his ice-skating girlfriend for murder.

Cita imposible

September 1958 •Spanish

Rosario was unjustly condemned for a robbery committed in the theater where she worked as secretary of producer Gaston Leducq. When she leaves prison, she tries to prove her innocence to Gaston, but things do not happen as she expected.

Davy

January 1958 •English

The Mad Morgans are a family song and dance act touring the British Music Halls. Young Davy is the star of the act but should he stay with his family or strike out on his own ? The last comedy to be produced at Ealing Studios.

With a Smile

December 1936 •French

A tramp learns that even honesty won't help him overcome his struggles to prosper. After a man tells him that he needs to smile in order to succeed, he turns his attitude around and he becomes successful.