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Calling the Tune

Plot: Calling the Tune offers a fascinating look at the fledgeling gramophone industry as it tries to solve the problems of reliable recording and production methods. 'I predict that the gramophone will be the democratic entertainment of the future' states unscrupulous record label boss Mr Gordon (Sam Livesey), who finally gets his comeuppance after one dirty trick too far against his rivals
Release Date: Tuesday, June 30 1936
88 years ago
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Portrait of Adele DixonAdele Dixon
Adele Dixon was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Julia Harbord'.
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Portrait of Sally GraySally Gray
Sally Gray was
20 in Calling the Tune
as 'Margaret Gordon'.
Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Sun, Sep 24 2006
Portrait of Clifford EvansClifford Evans
Clifford Evans was
24 in Calling the Tune
as 'Peter Mallory'.
Sat, Feb 17 1912 –
Sun, Jun 09 1985
Portrait of Sam LiveseySam Livesey
Sam Livesey was
62 in Calling the Tune
as 'Bob Gordon'.
Tue, Oct 14 1873 –
Sat, Nov 07 1936
Portrait of Donald WolfitDonald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit was
34 in Calling the Tune
as 'Dick Finlay'.
Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Sat, Feb 17 1968
Portrait of Eliot MakehamEliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham was
53 in Calling the Tune
as 'Stephen Harbord'.
Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Lewis CassonLewis Casson
Lewis Casson was
60 in Calling the Tune
as 'John Mallory'.
Tue, Oct 26 1875 –
Fri, May 16 1969
Portrait of Ronald SimpsonRonald Simpson
Ronald Simpson was
39 in Calling the Tune
as 'Bramwell'.
Sun, Sep 27 1896 –
Mon, Sep 23 1957
Portrait of H.F. MaltbyH.F. Maltby
H.F. Maltby was
55 in Calling the Tune
as 'Stubbins'.
Thu, Nov 25 1880 –
Fri, Oct 25 1963
Portrait of Robb WiltonRobb Wilton
Robb Wilton was
54 in Calling the Tune
as 'Jenkins'.
Sun, Aug 28 1881 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Reginald ForsythReginald Forsyth
Reginald Forsyth was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Cameo appearance'.
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Portrait of Charles PenroseCharles Penrose
Charles Penrose was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Cameo appearance'.
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Portrait of George RobeyGeorge Robey
George Robey was
66 in Calling the Tune
as 'Cameo appearance'.
Mon, Sep 20 1869 –
Mon, Nov 29 1954
Portrait of Henry WoodHenry Wood
Henry Wood was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Cameo appearance'.
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Portrait of Pat FitzpatrickPat Fitzpatrick
Pat Fitzpatrick was
8 in Calling the Tune
as 'Boy'.
Tue, Nov 01 1927

Crew

Portrait of Thorold DickinsonThorold Dickinson
Thorold Dickinson was
32 in Calling the Tune
as 'Director, Editor'
Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Sat, Apr 14 1984
Portrait of Reginald DenhamReginald Denham
Reginald Denham was
42 in Calling the Tune
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Jan 10 1894 –
Fri, Feb 04 1983
Portrait of Franz WeihmayrFranz Weihmayr
Franz Weihmayr was
32 in Calling the Tune
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Dec 30 1903 –
Mon, May 26 1969
Portrait of Vincent PermaneVincent Permane
Vincent Permane was
37 in Calling the Tune
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Apr 20 1899
Portrait of Basil MasonBasil Mason
Basil Mason was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Hugh PercevalHugh Perceval
Hugh Perceval was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ray PittRay Pitt
Ray Pitt was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of R. Holmes PaulR. Holmes Paul
R. Holmes Paul was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Eric WilliamsEric Williams
Eric Williams was
>> in Calling the Tune
as 'Sound Recordist'
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