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Follow a Star( 1959)

TV-MAComedy
61%
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Overview

Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Norman Wisdom

      Norman Truscott

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      Jerry Desmonde

      Vernon Carew

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      June Laverick

      Judy

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      Hattie Jacques

      Dymphna Dobson

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      Richard Wattis

      Dr. W. Chatterway

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      Eddie Leslie

      Harold Franklin

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      John Le Mesurier

      Birkett

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      Fenella Fielding

      Lady Arabella Finchington

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      Ron Moody

      Violinist

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    A review by John Chard

    6.5
    Written by John Chard on Sun Aug 02 2015
    Norman's Singin' In The Rain. Standard formula for a Norman Wisdom movie here. Norman becomes a put upon clown whilst bubbling under the surface is the fact he's a very talented guy (singer here), whilst he's in love with a wheelchair bound beauty. It's often the saccharine elements of Wisdom's films that puts people off, but to his fans (and I'm one), they are integral to letting Wisdom hit his comedic heights. Follow a Star is not a great Norman Wisdom film, but it is a very safe and enjoyable one. Story finds Norman used by ageing crooner Jerry Desmonde, who upon finding he is no longe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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