Plot Summary:
A young entertainer, Carole Beaumont (Anna Neagle), is wooed by actor-producer Charles King (David Farrar) but, uncertain of her feelings, she resists his attentions. During an air raid, a bomb explosion rocks the cafe and Carole is knocked unconscious. In her confused state, fantasies flash through her mind, and she seems to become Nell Gwyn of Old Drury, with Charles King looking very much like King Charles. Recovering, she is advised by her doctor to take a rest in the country and, there,another beau, Albert Gutman (Peter Graves), prompts his grandmother, Lady Drayton (Helen Haye), to invite Carole to their family home at Windsor. Read More »
Herbert Wilcox
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Herbert Wilcox – Lilacs in the Spring AKA Let’s Make Up (1954)
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Herbert Wilcox – Nell Gwynne (1926)
Herbert Wilcox1921-1930EpicSilentUSAAn actress becomes the king’s mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a servicemen’s home.Read More »
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Herbert Wilcox – Odette (1950)
1941-1950DramaHerbert WilcoxUnited KingdomWarA classic tale of bravery and courage during WWII, Odette tells the true story of female war hero Odette Hallowes. After volunteering her services to the Special Operations Executive, Odette is despatched into Nazi occupied France and thrown into an intense world of espionage.Read More »
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Herbert Wilcox – Irene (1940)
1931-1940ComedyHerbert WilcoxMusicalUnited KingdomSent by her employers on an errand to the home of the wealthy Mrs. Vincent, Irene O’Dare
meets Don, a friend of Bob, Mrs. Vincent’s son. Attracted to Irene, Don decides to invest
some money in Bob’s latest venture, the “Madame Lucy” dress shop, in order to give Irene a
job there as a model. She is very successful and Bob also becomes attracted to her.Read More »