Britannia of Billingsgate
Synopsis
The owner of a fish-and-chips shop in the Billingsgate area of London harbors a secret ambition: to become a movie star. It turns out that she has a beautiful singing voice, and when that fact comes to the attention of a movie studio, it begins to turn her and her family's lives upside down.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Violet Loraine
Bessie Bolton
Gordon Harker
Bert Bolton
Kay Hammond
Pearl Bolton
John Mills
Fred Bolton
Drusilla Wills
Mrs. Wigglesworth
Walter Sondes
Harold Hogarth
Glennis Lorimer
Maud
Anthony Holles
Guidobaldi
Joyce Kirby
Joan
Gibb McLaughlin
Westerbrook
Grethe Hansen
Gwen
Wally Patch
Harry
Ernest Sefton
Publicity Man
Jane Cornell
Fay
Cecil Ramage
Producer
Ron Johnson
Dirt Track Rider
Gus Kuhn
Dirt Track Rider
Colin Watson
Dirt Track Rider
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sinclair Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- G.H. Moresby-White, Sewell Stokes, Christine Jope-Slade, Ralph Stock
- Original Title
- Britannia of Billingsgate
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sinclair Hill
G.H. Moresby-White, Sewell Stokes, Christine Jope-Slade, Ralph Stock
Mutz Greenbaum
Fredrick Y. Smith
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Sinclair Hill
Director
G.H. Moresby-White
Writer
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Gordon Conway
Costume Design
Michael Balcon
Producer
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Ralph Stock
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Britannia of Billingsgate
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What is Britannia of Billingsgate about?
The owner of a fish-and-chips shop in the Billingsgate area of London harbors a secret ambition: to become a movie star. It turns out that she has a beautiful singing voice, and when that fact comes to the attention of a movie studio, it begins to turn her and her family's lives upside down.
Who directed Britannia of Billingsgate?
Britannia of Billingsgate was directed by Sinclair Hill.
Who stars in Britannia of Billingsgate?
The principal cast of Britannia of Billingsgate includes Violet Loraine, Gordon Harker, Kay Hammond, John Mills, Drusilla Wills.
When was Britannia of Billingsgate released and how long is it?
Britannia of Billingsgate was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.