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  • Elstree Calling (1930)
  • Not Rated
    86 min | Comedy, Musical
Elstree Calling (1930)
Not Rated
86 min | Comedy, Musical

A series of nineteen musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself). There are two "running gags" which connect the sketches. In one, an actor wants to perform ...See moreA series of nineteen musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself). There are two "running gags" which connect the sketches. In one, an actor wants to perform Shakespeare, but he is continually denied air-time. The other gag has an inventor trying to view the broadcast on television. Four of the sketches are in color (in shades of yellow and brown only). Written by Bruce W. Christopher See less
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Director
Writer
Val Valentine (scenario)
Cinematographer
Claude Friese-Greene (photography)
Editor
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Edit Released
Updated Feb 6, 1930

Release date
1930 (Austria)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Tommy Handley
Self - Compere Self - Compere   See fewer
Helen Burnell
Actress Actress   See fewer
Bobbie Comber
Actor (as Bobby Comber) Actor (as Bobby Comber)   See fewer
Gordon Harker
George George   See fewer
Hannah Jones
George's Wife George's Wife   See fewer
The Balalaika Orchestra
Self (as The Balalaika Choral Orchestra) Self (as The Balalaika Choral Orchestra)   See fewer
Gordon Begg
Shakespeare (uncredited) Shakespeare (uncredited)   See fewer
Nathan Shacknovsky
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stuart
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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