Charley Moon (1956)
The fabulous exciting story of the golden boy of show business!
A new career opens for Charley Moon when, during his army service, he is detailed to appear in a unit concert. In doing so, he becomes friendly with Harold Armytage, a peacetime actor of the old school. Hearing that Charley has no job to go to when demobilized, Armytage suggests they team up as stage comics. Things are not easy; jobs are few and far between, and when they can be found they are in the tattiest of theatres, but Charley gains the experience he needs. They then decide to try their luck in London.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Genre: Music
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 1, 1956
Cast
- Max Bygraves - Charley Moon
- Dennis Price - Harold Armytage
- Michael Medwin - Alf Higgins
- Florence Desmond - Mary Minton
- Shirley Eaton - Angel Dream
- Patricia Driscoll - Rose
- Charles Victor - Miller Moon
- Reginald Beckwith - Vicar
- Cyril Raymond - Bill
- Cyril Raymond - Stewart
Music: Francis Chagrin
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: Bert Rule
Production: Colin Lesslie Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Guy Hamilton
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charley Moon about?
- A new career opens for Charley Moon when, during his army service, he is detailed to appear in a unit concert. In doing so, he becomes friendly with Harold Armytage, a peacetime actor of the old school. Hearing that Charley has no job to go to when demobilized, Armytage suggests they team up as stage comics. Things are not easy; jobs are few and far between, and when they can be found they are in the tattiest of theatres, but Charley gains the experience he needs. They then decide to try their luck in London.
- Who directed Charley Moon?
- Charley Moon was directed by Guy Hamilton.
- Who stars in Charley Moon?
- Charley Moon stars Max Bygraves, Dennis Price, Michael Medwin, Florence Desmond, Shirley Eaton, Patricia Driscoll.
- How long is Charley Moon?
- Charley Moon has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Charley Moon?
- Charley Moon is a Music film.
- Where was Charley Moon produced?
- Charley Moon was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Charley Moon?
- The themes of Charley Moon include: Musical Spectacle.