Theatre Royal (1943)
The Theatre Royal is a struggling London venue battling to keep its doors open. When the bank threatens to close it, the workers fear that they will soon be forced out of their jobs. The Royal's property master, Bob Parker (Bud Flanagan), recruits the rest of the staff to stage a benefit gala. They hope their show, featuring songs and dances, can raise enough cash to stave off the end. Meanwhile, they seek investors who can keep the Theatre Royal and its staff in business permanently.
- Date of release
- 1943-07-26
- TMDB
- 4.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- John Baxter
Casting
- Bud Flanagan — Bob Parker
- Chesney Allen — Gordon Maxwell
- Peggy Dexter — Connie Webster
- Lydia Sherwood — Claudia Brent
- Horace Kenney — George
- Marjorie Rhodes — Agnes
- Finlay Currie — Clement J. Earle
- Owen Reynolds — Harding
- Maire O'Neill — Mrs. Cope
- Gwen Catley — Singer
- Charles Mortimer — Himself
- Jack Melford — Himself
Interesting facts
Theatre Royal is a 1943 British comedy film directed by John Baxter and starring Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen and Lydia Sherwood. It was written by Flanagan, Austin Melford and Geoffrey Orme. The plot concerns an attempt by the staff of a theatre to prevent its closure.
Production
The film's sets were designed by C. Wilfred Arnold.
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