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Soft Lights and Sweet Music is a 1936 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Tate.[1] It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios.[2] The film is a musical revue showcasing a selection of bands and variety acts of the day.[3] It takes its title from Elisabeth Welch's popular BBC radio show, which ran from 1933–1935.[4]

Soft Lights and Sweet Music
Directed by	Herbert Smith
Produced by	Herbert Smith
Starring	Bert Ambrose Evelyn Dall Harry Tate
Cinematography	Harry Rose Charles Van Enger
Edited by	Hugh Stewart
Production company	British Lion
Distributed by	British Lion
Release date	12 February 1936
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold.[5]

Cast

• Bert Ambrose as Himself - Orchestra Leader
• Evelyn Dall as Herself
• Western Brothers as Themselves
• Harry Tate as Himself
• Billy Bennett as Himself
• Turner Layton as Himself
• Elisabeth Welch as Herself
• Max Bacon as Himself
• Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves
• Donald Stewart as Himself
• Karina as Herself
• The Three Rhythm Brothers as Themselves
• The Four Flash Devils as Themselves
• The Four Robinas as Themselves
• The Five Charladies as Themselves
• Sandy Powell as Himself
• Dorothy Astra as Herself
• Murial Billah as Herself
• Jimmy Fletcher as Himself
• Jennie Gregson as Herself
• Bob Robinson as Himself
• Olga Zeta as Herself
• John Turnbull as Gramophone Factory Director

References

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Soft Lights and Sweet Music at IMDb

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