Sing Along with Me is a 1952 British musical film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Donald Peers, Dodo Watts and Dennis Vance.[1] The screenplay concerns a grocer, played by Donald Peers, who wins a radio singing competition and is signed to a lucrative contract. The film was mainly a vehicle for Peers who was at the peak of his career at that time. He sang "Take My Heart", "If You Smile at the Sun", "Hoop Diddle-i-do-ra-li-ay", "Down at the Old Village Hall" and "I Left My Heart in a Valley in Wales".[2]
| Sing Along with Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Graham Scott |
| Written by | Dennis Vance Peter Graham Scott |
| Produced by | John Croydon |
| Starring | Donald Peers Dodo Watts |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Eric Hodges |
| Music by | Denis Moonan |
Production company | Harold Huth Productions |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release date | February 1952 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Donald Peers as David Parry
- Dodo Watts as Gwynneth Evans
- Dennis Vance as Harry Humphries
- Jill Clifford as Shelia
- Mercy Haystead as Gloria
- Cyril Chamberlain as Jack Bates
- Humphrey Morton as Syd Maxton
- George Curzon as Mr Palmer
- Leonard Morris as Uncle Ebeneezer
Reception edit
The review in Kinematograph Weekly stated "The picture presents Donald Peers with a simple yet effective vehicle for his screen debut, and he returns the compliment by easily adapting his flawless stage, radio and TV technique to the even more exacting demands of the "flicks." His friendly approach offsets his years, close-ups hold no terror for him, and, like the experienced trouper he is, he sees that all the ditties have rousing choruses."[3]
References edit
- ^ "Sing along with Me (1952)". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Kinematograph Weekly". Kinematograph Weekly: 26. 21 February 1952.
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