Cheer Up (1936)
Directed by Leo Mittler
Genres - Comedy, Musical |
Sub-Genres - Musical Comedy, Comedy of Errors |
Release Date - Feb 1, 1936 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 72 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
British stage and screen favorite Stanley Lupino (Ida's dad) wrote and starred in this relentlessly upbeat musical comedy. Lupino portrays a struggling writer who is mistaken for a millionaire. The producers of a threadbare musical revue approach Lupino in hopes that he'll finance their show. Lupino sees an opportunity to help his own career, thus he maneuvers about to raise the necessary funding--all the while maintaining the illusion that he's a man of untold wealth. Cheer Up costars comic actor Roddy Hughes as a burlesqued matinee idol named Dirk Dirk, while popular film star Sally Grayalso shows up....playing popular film star Sally Gray.
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mistaken-identity, show, finances, fundraiser, stars [celebrities], writer, career, millionaire, behind-the-scenes, confusion