The Street Singer
Arthur Tracy
The Street Singer
Overview
Arthur Tracy and Lilli Palmer star in this 1930's British romantic drama. With his voice faltering due to nerves, celebrated stage performer "The Street Singer" (Tracy) parts company with the theatre and goes to live in a gypsy camp where he meets and falls in love with Susan (Palmer), an attractive young woman who is unaware of his fame.
Cast
Susan
Lilli Palmer
Susan
Joe Penny
Mark Daly
Joe Penny
Al, Arthur's Manager
Finlay Currie
Al, Arthur's Manager
The Journalist
Jack Melford
The Journalist
Sam
Stafford Hilliard
Sam
Toni
Julian Vedey
Toni
Olga
Phyllis Stanley
Olga
Betty
Rae Collett
Betty
Reporter
Peter Madden
Reporter
Film Director
Andreas Malandrinos
Film Director
Reviews
CinemaSerf
Essentially, this is a vehicle for the debonaire singing sensation Arthur Tracy ("The Street Singer") who leaves his career on the stage to take up with some travellers after his legendary voice begins to lose it's potency. He falls in love with the delightful Lilli Palmer ("Susan") and has a few romantic adventures. The songs, much as with the singer himself, are a bit tired - even the showstopper isn't really up to much. That said, it has a charm about it and the two stars actually gel quite well, aided by a not immediately recognisable Finlay Currie as his well meaning manager. Worth a watch, this - just not great.
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