Elstree Calling (1930)

directors	André Charlot, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray & Alfred Hitchcock
producer	John Maxwell
writers	Adrian Brunel, Walter C. Mycroft & Val Valentine
cinematographer	Claude Friese-Greene
editor	Emile de Ruelle & A.C. Hammond
running time	86 minutes (7,767 feet)
colour	black & white/Pathécolor
sound mix	mono
aspect ratio	1.33:1
studios	British International Pictures
distributor	Wardour Films Ltd (UK)
availability	DVD
film-14602 (add your rating)

Synopsis

A series of musical and comedy vaudeville and music hall sketches presented in the form of a live broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley.

Production

According to contemporary newspaper reports, British International Pictures planned to release alternative versions of Elstree Calling in nine foreign languages. Each version would replace the linking footage of compere Tommy Handley with a famous actor from that country and some of the segments would be replaced with local acts and performers.

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DVD Releases

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Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• André Charlot
• Jack Hulbert
• Paul Murray
• Alfred Hitchcock - some sketches

Starring:

• Teddy Brown
• Helen Burnell
• Donald Calthrop
• Bobbie Comber
• Cicely Courtneidge
• Will Fyffe
• Tommy Handley
• Gordon Harker
• Jack Hulbert
• Hannah Jones
• John Longden
• Ivor McLaren
• Lily Morris
• Nathan Shacknovsky
• John Stuart
• Jameson Thomas
• The Three Eddies
• Anna May Wong

Written by:

• Adrian Brunel
• Walter C. Mycroft
• Val Valentine

Photographed by:

• Claude Friese-Greene

Music by:

• Reg Casson - song "Step Along"
• Vivian Ellis - song "The Thought Never Entered My Head"
• Chic Endor - song unidentified
• Idris Lewis - organ music (uncredited)
• Lawrence Wright - song "Doin' the Old Low Down" (uncredited)
• Ethelbert Nevin - musical number "Narcissus" (uncredited)

Links

• Internet Movie Database
• Wikipedia