Follow a Star
Synopsis
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.
Top Cast
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Norman Wisdom
Norman Truscott
June Laverick
Judy
Jerry Desmonde
Mr. Vernon Carew
Hattie Jacques
Miss Dymphna Dobson
Richard Wattis
Dr. W. Chatterway
Eddie Leslie
Harold Franklin
John Le Mesurier
Birkett
Sydney Tafler
Pendlebury
Fenella Fielding
Lady Arabella Finchington
Charles Heslop
General
Joe Melia
Stage Manager
Ron Moody
Violinist
Alan Beaton
Club Member (uncredited)
Barbara Bennett
Lady in Theatre (uncredited)
Paul Beradi
Party Guest (uncredited)
Eddie Boyce
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Richard Caldicot
Conductor (uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain
Showgirl (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Asher
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Wisdom, Henry Blyth, Jack Davis
- Original Title
- Follow a Star
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Asher
Norman Wisdom, Henry Blyth, Jack Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Asher
Director
Norman Wisdom
Screenplay
Henry Blyth
Screenplay
Jack Davis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow a Star
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What is Follow a Star about?
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.
Who directed Follow a Star?
Follow a Star was directed by Robert Asher.
Who stars in Follow a Star?
The principal cast of Follow a Star includes Norman Wisdom, June Laverick, Jerry Desmonde, Hattie Jacques, Richard Wattis.
When was Follow a Star released and how long is it?
Follow a Star was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Follow a Star?
Follow a Star holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).