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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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally GraySally Gray. Sally Gray was 20 in Calling the Tune as 'Margaret Gordon'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 24 2006
Portrait of Clifford EvansClifford Evans. Clifford Evans was 24 in Calling the Tune as 'Peter Mallory'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1985
Portrait of Sam LiveseySam Livesey. Sam Livesey was 62 in Calling the Tune as 'Bob Gordon'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1873 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1936
Portrait of Donald WolfitDonald Wolfit. Donald Wolfit was 34 in Calling the Tune as 'Dick Finlay'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Sat, Feb 17 1968
Portrait of Eliot MakehamEliot Makeham. Eliot Makeham was 53 in Calling the Tune as 'Stephen Harbord'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Lewis CassonLewis Casson. Lewis Casson was 60 in Calling the Tune as 'John Mallory'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 26 1875 –
Died: Fri, May 16 1969
Portrait of Ronald SimpsonRonald Simpson. Ronald Simpson was 39 in Calling the Tune as 'Bramwell'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1896 –
Died: Mon, Sep 23 1957
Portrait of H.F. MaltbyH.F. Maltby. H.F. Maltby was 55 in Calling the Tune as 'Stubbins'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1880 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 1963
Portrait of Robb WiltonRobb Wilton. Robb Wilton was 54 in Calling the Tune as 'Jenkins'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Reginald ForsythReginald Forsyth. Reginald Forsyth was >> in Calling the Tune as 'Cameo appearance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles PenroseCharles Penrose. Charles Penrose was >> in Calling the Tune as 'Cameo appearance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RobeyGeorge Robey. George Robey was 66 in Calling the Tune as 'Cameo appearance'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1869 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 1954
Portrait of Henry WoodHenry Wood. Henry Wood was >> in Calling the Tune as 'Cameo appearance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat FitzpatrickPat Fitzpatrick. Pat Fitzpatrick was 8 in Calling the Tune as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1927

Crew

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