Elstree Calling (1930)
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A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
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Tommy HandleyThe HostTeddy BrownHimself
Donald CalthropHimself / Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew
Jack HulbertHimselfHelen BurnellHerselfThe Adelphi Chorus GirlsThe Three EddiesThemselvesLily MorrisHerself
Will FyffeHimself
Cicely CourtneidgeHerself
John LongdenHimself
Anna May WongHerself / Katherina in Taming of the ShrewKeywords
Shakespeare in modern dressBlack and whiteTap dancingBlackfaceVariety showVaudevilleChorus lineSkitXylophone playerRussian songPart in colorMusic hall songRomantic song
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityShakespeare In Modern Dress · Black And White · Tap DancingDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference99505 · 490592 · 342585Actor preference489360 · 112469 · 339752
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What is Elstree Calling about?
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
How long is Elstree Calling?
Elstree Calling has a runtime of 83 minutes.