Elstree Calling (1930): Cast
Elstree Calling is a 1930 music comedy directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Tommy Handley as The Host, Anna May Wong and John Longden. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elstree Calling About?
The premise of Elstree Calling without spoilers.
A series of 19 musical and comedy “vaudeville” sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
Elstree Calling Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- anthology film
- portmanteau film
- omnibus film
- collection of short films
- collective filmmaking
- pie fight
- pie in the face
- song
- singing
- dancer
- telling a joke
- dancing
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- overweight man
- head bandage
- bicycle
- hitchcock and calthrop
- taming of the shrew spoof
- year 1930
- comedienne
- master of ceremonies
- comedian
- reference to william shakespeare
- motorcycle with sidecar
- london england
- all star cast
- douglas fairbanks impersonation
- singer
- band the musical group
- music hall
- pie throwing
- ensemble cast
- dancing girl
- stencil colored scene
- revue artist
- skeleton costume
- xylophone
- arm sling
- television
- vaudeville
- directed by several directors
- blackface
- revue
- two word title
Elstree Calling Cast & Characters
Tommy Handley leads the cast as The Host, with Anna May Wong and John Longden. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfred Hitchcock
- Tommy Handley as The Host
- Anna May Wong as themselves
- John Longden as themselves
- Donald Calthrop as themselves
Also Starring in Elstree Calling
· 16 more- Gordon Harker George
- John Stuart
- Jameson Thomas
- Hannah Jones George's Wife
- Gordon Begg Shakespeare
- Cicely Courtneidge Themselves
- Jack Hulbert Themselves
- Bobbie Comber Themselves
- Will Fyffe Themselves
- Lily Morris Themselves
- Lawrence Green
- Ivor McLaren
- Helen Burnell Themselves
- Teddy Brown Themselves
- The Three Eddies Themselves
- Nathan Shacknovsky
More from Alfred Hitchcock
More films directed by Alfred Hitchcock, best-rated first: Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest and The Lady Vanishes.
Elstree Calling Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Показывает Элстри” and “爱尔斯特的呼声”.
- Also known as
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- Показывает Элстри
- 爱尔斯特的呼声
- Elstree cheamă
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Movies Like Elstree Calling
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including It’s All Happening, Movie Movie and Elstree 1976.
Elstree Calling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elstree Calling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elstree Calling?
Elstree Calling runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Elstree Calling released?
Elstree Calling was released on February 6, 1930.
Who directed Elstree Calling?
Elstree Calling was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
More films by Alfred Hitchcock Who is in the cast of Elstree Calling?
Elstree Calling stars Tommy Handley as The Host, Anna May Wong and John Longden, among 20 credited actors.
Does Elstree Calling have a post-credit scene?
No. Elstree Calling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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