Charley Moon

Charley Moon is a 1956 British musical film directed by Guy Hamilton. It stars Max Bygraves, Dennis Price and Shirley Eaton.[2] The screenplay and lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse. The story is based on Reginald Arkell's backstage novel of the same name. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios, and on location in Upton Grey and Greywell, Hampshire.

Charley Moon
Theatrical release poster (UK)
Directed byGuy Hamilton
Written byLeslie Bricusse from the novel by Reginald Arkell
Produced byLeslie Bricusse
John Cresswell
StarringMax Bygraves
Dennis Price
Michael Medwin
Shirley Eaton
CinematographyJack Hildyard
Music byFrancis Chagrin
Production
company
Colin Lesslie Productions
Distributed byBritish Lion Films
Release date
  • 1 May 1956 (1956-05-01)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office£159,641 (UK)[1]

Plot summary

Charley Moon (Max Bygraves) is a country boy who, after a national service stint in the army, becomes a small-time music-hall performer. After a few lucky breaks, he finds himself popular and the star of a musical hit in London's West End. Initially successful, Moon soon decides that showbiz is a facile occupation, and he longs to return to his childhood home. He eventually finds himself back where he started.

Cast

Notes
  1. Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p509
  2. Charley Moon at IMDb


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