Comedy · United Kingdom · 1936 · 1h 10m

A Star Fell from Heaven

Director

Cast

Joseph Schmidt as Josef Reiner Florine McKinney as Anne Heinmeyer Billy Milton as Douglas Lincoln W.H. Berry as Tomson George Graves as Fischer Steven Geray as Willi Wass

Crew

Ronald Neame — Director of Photography Flora Newton — Editor Marjorie Deans — Screenplay Dudley Leslie — Screenplay

Synopsis

In this comedy, a talented singer is hired to dub the voice of a star who has lost his own. During the film's premiere, news that he sang the songs slips out and suddenly he finds that he himself has become a star. Unfortunately he soon encounters unanticipated problems. He is especially concerned about his girl friend who dumped him in favor of the voiceless star.

Mood & Themes

remake

Key Collaborators

Paul Merzbach Director Ronald Neame Director of Photography Flora Newton Editor Marjorie Deans Screenplay Dudley Leslie Screenplay

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