On the Air (film)
On the Air is a 1934 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Davy Burnaby, Reginald Purdell and Betty Astell. It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios.[1][2] It was one of a number of revue films made by the company during the decade.
| On the Air | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Herbert Smith |
| Produced by | Herbert Smith |
| Written by | Michael Barringer S.W. Smith Samuel Woolf Smith |
| Starring | Davy Burnaby Reginald Purdell Betty Astell |
| Cinematography | Alex Bryce |
Production company | British Lion Films |
| Distributed by | British Lion |
Release date | 17 January 1934 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold.
Cast
- Davy Burnaby as Davy
- Reginald Purdell as Reggie
- Betty Astell as Betty
- Anona Winn as Chambermaid
- Max Wall as Boots
- Hugh E. Wright as Vicar
- Derek Oldham as Derek Oldham
- Jane Carr as Jane Carr
- Eve Becke as Eve Becke
- Edwin Styles as Edwin Styles
- Mario de Pietro as Mario de Pietro
- Teddy Brown as Teddy Brown
- Harry Champion as Harry Champion
- Roy Fox as Roy Fox
- Jimmy Jade as Jimmy Jade
- Clapham and Dwyer as Themselves
- Scott and Whaley as Themselves
- Wilson Keppel and Betty as Themselves
- The Buddy Bradley Rhythm Girls as Themselves
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References
- Murphy p.560
- https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6beda81d
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
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