This film is a spin off of a radio show. There are two main points of interest. Firstly this Directed by John Baxter for Julius Hagen at Twickenham. Secondly this would appear to be the frst with black performers in the leading roles.
The story,as you might expect is on the thin side. Scott and Whaley are in a minstrel show. An agent wants to put them on the music halls,but they refuse as they don't think the show will end. However when it closed they are ill prepared. They form their own show but it is a flop. They are reduced to busking. Due to illness they have to break up. However,by chance,they meet up at a travelling show. They end up at a farm where they help gather in the harvest. However the agent wants them for a big London show. He looks for and finds them. The last minute finds them doing their song and dance act. The film ends abruptly having lost 19minutes of its running time.
This is a typical John Baxter film. Full of sentimentality,countryside themes and putting on a show. So it is worth a viewing.
The story,as you might expect is on the thin side. Scott and Whaley are in a minstrel show. An agent wants to put them on the music halls,but they refuse as they don't think the show will end. However when it closed they are ill prepared. They form their own show but it is a flop. They are reduced to busking. Due to illness they have to break up. However,by chance,they meet up at a travelling show. They end up at a farm where they help gather in the harvest. However the agent wants them for a big London show. He looks for and finds them. The last minute finds them doing their song and dance act. The film ends abruptly having lost 19minutes of its running time.
This is a typical John Baxter film. Full of sentimentality,countryside themes and putting on a show. So it is worth a viewing.
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