Variety Hour

Variety Houris a 1937 Britishmusicalcomedy filmdirected byRedd Davisand starringCharles ClaphamandBill Dwyer.It is arevueshow featuring a number of performers fromradioandmusic hall.

Variety Hour
Directed by	Redd Davis
Written by	Allison Booth
Produced by	Herbert Smith
Starring	Charles Clapham Bill Dwyer
Cinematography	Ronald Neame
Edited by	Reginald Beck
Production company	Twentieth Century Fox
Distributed by	Twentieth Century Fox
Release date	23 August 1937(1937-08-23)
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

It was made atWembley Studiosas aquota quickieby the British subsidiary ofTwentieth Century Fox.The film's sets were designed by theart directorWilliam Hemsley.

Cast

• Charles Claphamas Radio announcer
• Bill Dwyeras Radio announcer
• Brian Lawrance as Band Leader
• Jack Donohueas himself
• Helen Howardas Herself
• Kay Katya and Kayas Themselves
• The Norwich Trioas Themselves
• Raymond Newellas Singer in Finale
• The Music Hall Boys as Themselves
• Carson Robisonand His Pioneers as Themselves
• The Wiere Brothersas Dancers

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve.Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film.British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael.Filmmaking in 1930s Britain.George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda.British Films, 1927-1939.British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Variety HouratIMDb