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Curtain Up (1952)

Movie ★ 7.2 81 min

Comedy

In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's directors. The producer doesn't try to hide his annoyance about it, and is further exercised when the authoress herself arrives to help. The cast have to try and sort out real-life problems that keep intruding as they wrestle with the play's dire dialogue.

Ralph Smart Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 12, 1952
Runtime
81 min
IMDb
tt0045664
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
Constellation Films

Themes

Cast

Robert Morley Robert Morley W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker Margaret Rutherford Margaret Rutherford Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire Kay Kendall Kay Kendall Sandra Beverley Michael Medwin Michael Medwin Jerry Winterton Liam Gaffney Liam Gaffney Norwood Beverley Olive Sloane Maud Baron Lloyd Lamble Lloyd Lamble Jackson Charlotte Mitchell Charlotte Mitchell Daphne Ray Charles Lamb George Constance Lorne Sarah Stebbins Maggie Hanley Mary Stringer Davis Stringer Davis Vicar Joan Hickson Joan Hickson Harry's Landlady John Cazabon Mr Stebbins Diana Calderwood Diana Calderwood Set Painter Joan Rice Joan Rice Avis Sam Kydd Sam Kydd Ambulance man (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Curtain Up about?
In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's directors. The producer doesn't try to hide his annoyance about it, and is further exercised when the authoress herself arrives to help. The cast have to try and sort out real-life problems that keep intruding as they wrestle with the play's dire dialogue.
Who directed Curtain Up?
Curtain Up was directed by Ralph Smart.
Who stars in Curtain Up?
Curtain Up stars Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford, Kay Kendall, Michael Medwin.
When was Curtain Up released?
Curtain Up is a 1952 comedy film.
Where can I watch Curtain Up?
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