Charley Moon (1956)
The fabulous exciting story of the golden boy of show business!
A new career opens for Charley Moon when, during his army service, he is detailed to appear in a unit concert. In doing so, he becomes friendly with Harold Armytage, a peacetime actor of the old school. Hearing that Charley has no job to go to when demobilized, Armytage suggests they team up as stage comics. Things are not easy; jobs are few and far between, and when they can be found they are in the tattiest of theatres, but Charley gains the experience he needs. They then decide to try their luck in London.
- Date of release
- 1956-05-01
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Music
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
Casting
- Max Bygraves — Charley Moon
- Dennis Price — Harold Armytage
- Michael Medwin — Alf Higgins
- Florence Desmond — Mary Minton
- Shirley Eaton — Angel Dream
- Patricia Driscoll — Rose
- Charles Victor — Miller Moon
- Reginald Beckwith — Vicar
- Cyril Raymond — Bill
- Cyril Raymond — Stewart
- Newton Blick — Monty Brass
- Vic Wise — Solly Silvers
Interesting facts
Charley Moon is a 1956 British musical film directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Max Bygraves, Dennis Price and Shirley Eaton. The screenplay and lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse. The story is based on Reginald Arkell's novel of the same name.
Production
It was filmed at Pinewood Studios, and on location in Upton Grey and Greywell, Hampshire.
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