Charley Moon
Charley Moon is a 1956 British film directed by Guy Hamilton. It stars Max Bygraves, Dennis Price and Shirley Eaton.[2] The screenplay and lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse. The story is based on Reginald Arkell's backstage novel of the same name. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios and on location in Upton Grey and Greywell Hampshire.
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| Directed by | Guy Hamilton |
| Produced by | Leslie Bricusse John Cresswell |
| Written by | Leslie Bricusse from the novel by Reginald Arkell |
| Starring | Max Bygraves Dennis Price Michael Medwin Shirley Eaton |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £159,641 (UK)[1] |
Plot summary
Charley Moon (Max Bygraves) is a country boy who, after a national service stint in the army, becomes a small-time music-hall performer. After a few lucky breaks, he finds himself popular and the star of a musical hit in London's West End. Initially successful, Moon soon decides that showbiz is a facile occupation, and he longs to return to his childhood home. He eventually finds himself back where he started.
Cast
- Max Bygraves as Charley Moon
- Dennis Price as Harold Armytage
- Michael Medwin as Alf Higgins
- Florence Desmond as Mary Minton
- Shirley Eaton as Angel Dream
- Patricia Driscoll as Rose
- Charles Victor as Miller Moon
- Reginald Beckwith as Vicar
- Cyril Raymond as Bill
- Eric Sykes as Brother-in-law
- Peter Jones as Stewart
- Jane Asher as Benesta
- Anthony Bygraves as Young Charley Moon
Notes
- Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p509
- Charley Moon on IMDb
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