Elstree Calling
Synopsis
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
Top Cast
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Tommy Handley
The Host
Teddy Brown
Himself
Donald Calthrop
Himself / Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew
Jack Hulbert
Himself
Helen Burnell
Herself
The Three Eddies
Themselves
Lily Morris
Herself
Will Fyffe
Himself
Cicely Courtneidge
Herself
John Longden
Himself
Anna May Wong
Herself / Katherina in Taming of the Shrew
Bobbie Comber
Herself
Gordon Harker
George
Hannah Jones
George's Wife
Gordon Begg
Shakespeare
Lawrence Green
Ivor McLaren
Nathan Shacknovsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray, André Charlot, Adrian Brunel
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Valentine, Walter C. Mycroft, Adrian Brunel
- Original Title
- Elstree Calling
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- British International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray, André Charlot, Adrian Brunel
Val Valentine, Walter C. Mycroft, Adrian Brunel
Claude Friese-Greene
A.C. Hammond, Emile de Ruelle
John Maxwell
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Val Valentine
Writer
A.C. Hammond
Editor
Jack Hulbert
Director
Paul Murray
Director
Walter C. Mycroft
Writer
Claude Friese-Greene
Director of Photography
Emile de Ruelle
Editor
Adrian Brunel
Writer
André Charlot
Director
Adrian Brunel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elstree Calling
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What is Elstree Calling about?
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
Who directed Elstree Calling?
Elstree Calling was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray, André Charlot, Adrian Brunel.
Who stars in Elstree Calling?
The principal cast of Elstree Calling includes Tommy Handley, Teddy Brown, Donald Calthrop, Jack Hulbert, Helen Burnell.
When was Elstree Calling released and how long is it?
Elstree Calling was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elstree Calling?
Elstree Calling holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).