Curtain Up
Originally released in 1952. Curtain Up is a comedy film. directed by Ralph Smart. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford, and Kay Kendall
Synopsis
In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's directors. The producer doesn't try to hide his annoyance about it, and is further exercised when the authoress herself arrives to help. The cast have to try and sort out real-life problems that keep intruding as they wrestle with the play's dire dialogue.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 12, 1952
73 years ago
Runtime
1h 21m
81 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Robert Morley
as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker
Margaret Rutherford
as Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire
Kay Kendall
as Sandra Beverley
Michael Medwin
as Jerry Winterton
Liam Gaffney
as Norwood Beverley
Olive Sloane
as Maud Baron
Lloyd Lamble
as Jackson
Charlotte Mitchell
as Daphne Ray
Charles Lamb
as George
Constance Lorne
as Sarah Stebbins
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Constellation Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Curtain Up about?
In a small town in the 1950s a repertory company meets on Monday morning to start rehearsing the following week's play. This is a ghastly thing written by the aunt of one of the theatre's directors...
Who directed Curtain Up?
Curtain Up was directed by Ralph Smart.
How long is Curtain Up?
Curtain Up has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
When was Curtain Up released?
Curtain Up was released on March 12, 1952 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Curtain Up?
The main cast of Curtain Up includes Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford, Kay Kendall, Michael Medwin, Liam Gaffney.