Melody in the Dark
| Melody in the Dark | |
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| Directed by | Robert Jordan Hill |
| Produced by |
Robert Jordan Hill John Guillermin |
| Written by |
John Guillermin Robert Jordan Hill |
| Starring | Ben Wrigley |
| Cinematography | Jo Jago |
Production company |
Robert Jordan Hill Productions (as Advance) |
| Distributed by | Adelphi Films Ltd. (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Melody in the Dark is a 1949 British comedy film, with music.[1] It was co written by John Guillermin.[2] It starred Ben Wrigley and Eunice Gayson.[3] When an actress inherits a spooky old house and uses it for rehearsals with her theatre company, they are troubled with "ghosts."
Wrigley later made High Jinks in Society for the same team.[4]
Cast
- Ben - Ben Wrigley
- Pat Evans - Eunice Gayson
- Dawn - Dawn Lesley
- Dick - Richard Thorp
- Uncle Egbert - Lionel Newbold
- Mrs Grimes - Ida Patlanski
- Model Girls - The London Lovelies
- Guest Artiste - Carl Carlisle
- Guest Artiste - Maisie Weldon
- Dance Orchestra - The Stardusters Dance Orchestra
- Lead Singer/Pianist - Alan Dean
- Singing Group - The Keynotes
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "A solid script by John Guillermin bolsters the otherwise so-so British filler Melody in the Dark."[5]
References
- ↑ Chibnall, Stephen; McFarlane, Brian (23 October 2009). "The British 'B' Film". Palgrave Macmillan – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Melody in the Dark (1949)".
- ↑ "Melody In The Dark".
- ↑ "High Jinks in Society (1950)".
- ↑ "Melody in the Dark (1948) - Robert F. Hill - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
External links
- Melody in the Dark on IMDb
- Melody in the Dark at BFI
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