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Release Year1943
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
CertificationU
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorJohn Baxter
WritersGeoffrey Orme, Bud Flanagan, Austin Melford
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTheatre Royal
About Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal is a struggling London venue battling to keep its doors open. When the bank threatens to close it, the workers fear that they will soon be forced out of their jobs. The Royal's property master, Bob Parker (Bud Flanagan), recruits the rest of the staff to stage a benefit gala. They hope their show, featuring songs and dances, can raise enough cash to stave off the end. Meanwhile, they seek investors who can keep the Theatre Royal and its staff in business permanently.
Directed by John Baxter, Theatre Royal leans on a strong ensemble — Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Peggy Dexter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1943.
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