Stardust is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Melville W. Brown and starring Lupe Velez, Ben Lyon and Wallace Ford. Production began in November 1936 at the Rock Studios in Elstree.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. It is also known by the alternative titles Mad About Money and He Loved an Actress.
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| Directed by | Melville W. Brown |
| Written by | John E. Harding John Meehan John Meehan Jr. |
| Produced by | William Rowland |
| Starring | Lupe Velez Ben Lyon Wallace Ford |
| Cinematography | Erwin Hillier |
| Edited by | Julian Caunter |
| Music by | Larry Ceballos |
Production company | Morgan Productions |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films Grand National Pictures (US) |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
In order to grab some headlines a rumba dancer pretends to be a South American heiress. She takes in an aspiring independent film producer who tries to persuade her to invest in his first screen production. As each bluffs the other film moves towards completion.
Cast
- Lupe Velez as Carla de Huelva
- Ben Lyon as Roy Harley
- Wallace Ford as Peter Jackson
- Jean Colin as Diana West
- Harry Langdon as Otto Schultz
- Mary Cole as Peggy
- Cyril Raymond as Jerry Sears
- Ronald Ward as Eric Williams
- Arthur Finn as J.D. Meyers
- Philip Pearman as Prince
- Andreas Malandrinos as Ambassador
- Olive Sloane as Gloria Dane
- Peggy Novak as Secretary
- John Stobart as Headwaiter
- Albert Whelan as Judge
- Ronald Hill as District Attorney
- Alan Shires as Dance Partner
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
