Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home is a 1945 British musical comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Nicolette Roeg (sister of director Nicolas Roeg) and Tony Pendrell. It was written by Roney Parsons and Anthony Toner. Set in the fictitious town of Redvale, the film is largely a vehicle for slapstick routines by Randle.
Plot
Spirited orphan Jacqueline Chantry is the chauffeuse to wealthy colonel Wright and his family. Son Eric Wright and Jacqueline fall in love and plan to marry, but the class conscious colonel's wife refuses to give her blessing. Saddened, Jacqueline packs her bags and leaves; eventually becoming a nightclub singer. Eric chases after her, but she's already found Frank, a likeable chap who discovers that Jacqueline is in reality a wealthy heiress.
Cast
More details
| author | Anthony Toner Arthur Mertz Comedy Scenes devised & arranged by: Roney Parsons Story And Scenario: |
|---|---|
| director | John E. Blakeley |
| editor | V. Sagovsky |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | nightclub singer |
| musicBy | Percival Mackey |
| producer | John E. Blakeley |
| productionCompany | Butcher's Film Service Mancunian Films |
| publisher | Butcher's Film Service |
| theme | musical comedy slapstick |