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Facing the Music is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Lupino, Jose Collins and Nancy Burne. It is also known by the alternative title Jewel Song.[1]

Facing the Music
Nancy Burne and Stanley Lupino
Directed by	Harry Hughes
Written by	Clifford Grey Sidney Gilliat Frank Launder Stanley Lupino
Produced by	John Maxwell
Starring	Stanley Lupino Nancy Burne Jose Collins Dennis Hoey
Cinematography	Walter J. Harvey Bryan Langley
Edited by	Leslie Norman
Music by	Harry Acres
Production company	British International Pictures
Distributed by	Wardour Films
Release date	June 1933
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Production

The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.[2] It was one of a series of films made by the company featuring the popular stage entertainer Stanley Lupino. The film's art direction was by David Rawnsley.

Plot

In order to promote his client a publicist organises a fake robbery of her jewels, but things soon begin to unravel.

Cast

• Stanley Lupino as Jack Foley
• Nancy Burne as Nina Carson
• Jose Collins as Calvini
• Nancy Brown as Rivers
• Doris Woodall as D'Ava
• Lester Matthews as - Becker
• Dennis Hoey as Capradossi
• Morris Harvey as De Breen
• Hal Gordon as Sim

Critical reception

TV Guide noted "a stiff opera-oriented production using Faust as a backdrop";[3] while britishfilmclassics.wordpress.com applauded "a highly entertaining performance by music hall star Stanley Lupino, who comes up with endless visual gags and one-liners."[4]

References

Bibliography

• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Facing the Music at IMDb

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