Lassie from Lancashire (1938)
Struggling young actress Jenny (Marjorie Browne) joins her dad (Mark Daly) when he moves into Aunt Hetty's (Elsie Wagstaff) boarding house. Aunt Hetty overworks them, but Jenny is lucky enough to find love in the form of aspiring songwriter Tom (Hal Thompson). But their romance is threatened and nearly destroyed by the jealous star actress of the local pantomime company. However, the young lovers move on to bigger and better things after winning a London West End theatre contract.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: August 16, 1938
Cast
- Marjorie Browne - Jenny
- Hal Thompson - Tom
- Marjorie Sandford - Margie
- Mark Daly - Dad
- Vera Lennox - Daisy
- Elsie Wagstaff - Aunt Hetty
- Billy Caryll
- Hilda Mundy
- Johnnie Schofield - Cyril
- Leslie Phillips - Bit Part
Screenplay
- Doreen Montgomery (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Bryan Langley
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lassie from Lancashire about?
- Struggling young actress Jenny (Marjorie Browne) joins her dad (Mark Daly) when he moves into Aunt Hetty's (Elsie Wagstaff) boarding house. Aunt Hetty overworks them, but Jenny is lucky enough to find love in the form of aspiring songwriter Tom (Hal Thompson). But their romance is threatened and nearly destroyed by the jealous star actress of the local pantomime company. However, the young lovers move on to bigger and better things after winning a London West End theatre contract.
- Who directed Lassie from Lancashire?
- Lassie from Lancashire was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
- Who stars in Lassie from Lancashire?
- Lassie from Lancashire stars Marjorie Browne, Hal Thompson, Marjorie Sandford, Mark Daly, Vera Lennox, Elsie Wagstaff.
- How long is Lassie from Lancashire?
- Lassie from Lancashire has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Lassie from Lancashire?
- Lassie from Lancashire is a Comedy, Romance film.