Look Up and Laugh
“A gay musical comedy!”
Synopsis
Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax.
Top Cast
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Gracie Fields
Gracie Pearson
Alfred Drayton
Belfer
Vivien Leigh
Marjorie Belfer
Douglas Wakefield
Joe Chirk
Billy Nelson
Alf Chirk
Harry Tate
Turnpenny
Huntley Wright
Ketley
Robb Wilton
Mayor
Morris Harvey
Rosenbloom
Maud Gill
Miss Canvey
Norman Walker
Brierley
Tommy Fields
Sidney Pearson
Helen Ferrers
Lady Buster
Kenneth Kove
Piano Assistant
Jack Melford
Journalist
D.J. Williams
Malpas
Frank Atkinson
Debt Collector
Florence Gregson
Mr. Pearson's Housekeeper
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Dean
- Screenplay & Story
- J. B. Priestley
- Original Title
- Look Up and Laugh
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Dean
J. B. Priestley, Gordon Wellesley
Robert Martin
Jack Kitchin
Basil Dean
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Dean
Director
Basil Dean
Producer
J. B. Priestley
Screenplay
Jack Kitchin
Editor
Robert Martin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Musicals
Curated film musicals: songs and musical staging tell the story, express character and relationships, or create its fantasy/theatrical language. Includes classical, animated, backstage, rock and experimental musicals. Onstage songs can qualify; music-making or showcasing talent alone does not. Compiled from Time Out and BFI selections plus our own curation, filtered for this channel. Not an official publisher list. Sources: https://www.timeout.com/movies/best-movie-musicals-of-all-time ; https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-rock-musicals
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Frequently Asked Questions About Look Up and Laugh
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What is Look Up and Laugh about?
Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax.
Who directed Look Up and Laugh?
Look Up and Laugh was directed by Basil Dean.
Who stars in Look Up and Laugh?
The principal cast of Look Up and Laugh includes Gracie Fields, Alfred Drayton, Vivien Leigh, Douglas Wakefield, Billy Nelson.
When was Look Up and Laugh released and how long is it?
Look Up and Laugh was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.