Radio Parade of 1935 (1934)
One of the first screen outings for Will Hay. Hay plays the Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (NBG) who hides away in his office unaware that the general feeling about his programming is that it is too high-brow and the public are not happy. However, when he discovers this he decides to take action and promotes Jimmy, his Head of the Complaints Department, to Programme Director. Jimmy decides that a series of variety spectaculars are what the public want and sets about hiring the acts. But obstacles are put in his way and he discovers that the NBG has its own cluster of wannabe variety stars.
Director: Arthur B. Woods
Genre: Music, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: December 12, 1934
Cast
- Will Hay - William Garland
- Helen Chandler - Joan Garland
- Clifford Mollison - Jimmie Clare
- Davy Burnaby - Sir Frederick Fotheringhay
- Alfred Drayton - Carl Graham
- Billy Bennett - Commissionaire
- Lily Morris - Charlady
- Nellie Wallace - Charlady
- Teddy Joyce - Orchestra Leader
Screenplay
- James Bunting (Screenplay)
- Paul Perez
- Jack Davis Jr. (Screenplay)
Music: Benjamin Frankel
Cinematography: Cyril Bristow, Phil Grindrod
Editing: Edward B. Jarvis
Production: British International Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dancer, radio network
More Films by Director: Arthur B. Woods
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Radio Parade of 1935 about?
- One of the first screen outings for Will Hay. Hay plays the Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (NBG) who hides away in his office unaware that the general feeling about his programming is that it is too high-brow and the public are not happy. However, when he discovers this he decides to take action and promotes Jimmy, his Head of the Complaints Department, to Programme Director. Jimmy decides that a series of variety spectaculars are what the public want and sets about hiring the acts. But obstacles are put in his way and he discovers that the NBG has its own cluster of wannabe variety stars.
- Who directed Radio Parade of 1935?
- Radio Parade of 1935 was directed by Arthur B. Woods.
- Who stars in Radio Parade of 1935?
- Radio Parade of 1935 stars Will Hay, Helen Chandler, Clifford Mollison, Davy Burnaby, Alfred Drayton, Billy Bennett.
- How long is Radio Parade of 1935?
- Radio Parade of 1935 has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Radio Parade of 1935?
- Radio Parade of 1935 is a Music, Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Radio Parade of 1935 produced?
- Radio Parade of 1935 was produced in United Kingdom.