Curtain Up (1952): Cast
Curtain Up is a 1952 comedy directed by Ralph Smart, starring Robert Morley as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker, Margaret Rutherford and Sam Kydd. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Ralph Smart
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Constellation Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Curtain Up About?
The premise of Curtain Up without spoilers.
In a 1950s small town, a repertory company gathers Monday morning to begin rehearsals for the next week’s production—a dreadful play written by the aunt of one of the directors. The producer fumes, especially when the playwright arrives to help, while the cast wrestles with crises that intrude on their attempts to master the play’s bleak dialogue.
Curtain Up Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- rutherford and davis
- theater
- based on play
Curtain Up Cast & Characters
Robert Morley leads the cast as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker, with Margaret Rutherford as Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire and Sam Kydd as Ambulanceman. Directed by Ralph Smart; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ralph Smart
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Robert Morley as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker -
Margaret Rutherford as Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire - Sam Kydd as Ambulanceman
- Joan Hickson as Harry's Landlady
Also Starring in Curtain Up
· 13 more- Michael Medwin Jerry Winterton
- Lloyd Lamble Jackson
- Charles Lamb George
- Olive Sloane Maud Baron
- Kay Kendall Sandra Beverley
- Stringer Davis Vicar
- Charlotte Mitchell Daphne Ray
- Joan Rice Avis
- Liam Gaffney Norwood Beverley
- John Cazabon Mr Stebbins
- Constance Lorne Sarah Stebbins
- Diana Calderwood Set Painter
- Maggie Hanley Mary
Cars in Curtain Up
1 car on screen: the 1951 Jaguar Mk.VII.
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1951 Jaguar Mk.VII Minor role
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Curtain Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Curtain Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curtain Up?
Curtain Up runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Curtain Up released?
Curtain Up was released on March 12, 1952.
Who directed Curtain Up?
Curtain Up was directed by Ralph Smart.
More films by Ralph Smart Who is in the cast of Curtain Up?
Curtain Up stars Robert Morley as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker, Margaret Rutherford as Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire and Sam Kydd as Ambulanceman, among 17 credited actors.
Does Curtain Up have a post-credit scene?
No. Curtain Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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