Thumbs Up (1943)
A DEFENSE WORKER WHO FOUND HER WAY TO FAME!
In this wartime musical, a feisty singer working in a London dive swears that she will become a star. She gets a job in an airplane plant when she learns that her fiance, a producer, and his partner are looking for new talent at the war factories. While working there, the woman meets a handsome RAF officer and falls in love. This causes some trouble.
Director: Joseph Santley
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: July 5, 1943
Cast
- Brenda Joyce - Louise Latimer
- Richard Fraser - Douglas Heath
- Elsa Lanchester - Emily "Emmy" Ffinch
- Arthur Margetson - Bert Lawrence
- J. Pat O'Malley - Sam Keats
- Queenie Leonard - Janie Brooke
- Molly Lamont - Welfare Supervisor
- Anita Sharp-Bolster - Mrs. Smithers
- André Charlot - E.E. Cartwright
Screenplay
- Henry K. Moritz (Story)
- Frank Gill Jr. (Screenplay)
- Ray Golden (Story)
- Sammy Cahn (Lyricist)
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
love triangle, fiancé, musical
More Films by Director: Joseph Santley
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thumbs Up about?
- In this wartime musical, a feisty singer working in a London dive swears that she will become a star. She gets a job in an airplane plant when she learns that her fiance, a producer, and his partner are looking for new talent at the war factories. While working there, the woman meets a handsome RAF officer and falls in love. This causes some trouble.
- Who directed Thumbs Up?
- Thumbs Up was directed by Joseph Santley.
- Who stars in Thumbs Up?
- Thumbs Up stars Brenda Joyce, Richard Fraser, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Margetson, J. Pat O'Malley, Queenie Leonard.
- How long is Thumbs Up?
- Thumbs Up has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Thumbs Up?
- Thumbs Up is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Thumbs Up produced?
- Thumbs Up was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Thumbs Up?
- The themes of Thumbs Up include: Musical Spectacle.