Look Up and Laugh

Look Up and Laugh

Look Up and Laugh

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Look Up and Laugh

"A gay musical comedy!"

1935

1h 20m

5.3(3 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Gracie Fields

Gracie Fields

Gracie Pearson

Alfred Drayton

Alfred Drayton

Belfer

Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

Marjorie Belfer

Douglas Wakefield

Joe Chirk

Billy Nelson

Alf Chirk

Harry Tate

Turnpenny

Huntley Wright

Ketley

Robb Wilton

Mayor

Morris Harvey

Morris Harvey

Rosenbloom

Maud Gill

Maud Gill

Miss Canvey

Creative team

Directed by: Basil Dean
Written by: J. B. Priestley
Produced by: Basil Dean

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