Command Performance

1937-08-19 • 1h 24m •

Music Drama

6.5

User Score

2 votes

Overview

Arthur Tracy and Lilli Palmer star in this 1930's British romantic drama. With his voice faltering due to nerves, celebrated stage performer "The Street Singer" (Tracy) parts company with the theatre and goes to live in a gypsy camp where he meets and falls in love with Susan (Palmer), an attractive young woman who is unaware of his fame.

Sinclair Hill

Director

Michael Hankinson

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Arthur Tracy

The Street Singer

Lilli Palmer

Susan

Mark Daly

Joe Penny

Finlay Currie

Al, Arthur's Manager

Jack Melford

The Journalist

Stafford Hilliard

Sam

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 24m

Release Date

1937-08-19

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

2022-06-20T14:12:38.923Z

Essentially, this is a vehicle for the debonaire singing sensation Arthur Tracy ("The Street Singer") who leaves his career on the stage to take up with some travellers after his legendary voice begins to lose it's potency. He falls in love with the delightful Lilli Palmer ("Susan") and has a few romantic adventures. The songs, much as with the singer himself, are a bit tired - even the showstopper isn't really up to much. That said, it has a charm about it and the two stars actually gel quite well, aided by a not immediately recognisable Finlay Currie as his well meaning manager. Worth a watch, this - just not great.