Backstage (1937)
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
Genres - Musical |
Release Date - Jun 23, 1937 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 65 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Backstage is more flavorful fluff from the star/director combo of Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox Neagle. Neagle plays a likeable chorine who hears tenor Arthur Tracy singing on streets. No surprises here: before he left for England, Tracy had gained fame in the US as radio's "Street Singer". But back to the plot: Neagle tries to find work for Tracy, but he doesn't get his Big Break until a major star comes down with laryngitis. Nope, still no surprises here. Once he becomes a star himself, Tracy grows swell-headed. What does down-to-earth Neagle do about this? Well, let's leave at least one surprise wrapped up.
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America, Britain, chorus-girl, musical [play], opportunity, show, songwriter, stars [celebrities], street, success