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Follow a Star

Follow a Star

6,2 /10 (15 Votes)
1959 EN 102 min

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.

Release date

01/01/1959

Votes

15

Popularity

1.1

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

102 min

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Truscott

June Laverick

June Laverick

Judy

Jerry Desmonde

Jerry Desmonde

Mr. Vernon Carew

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Miss Dymphna Dobson

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Dr. W. Chatterway

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Eddie Leslie

Harold Franklin

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Birkett

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Pendlebury

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Fenella Fielding

Lady Arabella Finchington

Charles Heslop

Charles Heslop

General

Joe Melia

Joe Melia

Stage Manager

Ron Moody

Ron Moody

Violinist

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Alan Beaton

Club Member (uncredited)

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Barbara Bennett

Lady in Theatre (uncredited)

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Paul Beradi

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Eddie Boyce

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Richard Caldicot

Richard Caldicot

Conductor (uncredited)

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Pauline Chamberlain

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Vic Chapman

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Peggy Ann Clifford

Offended Lady at Party (uncredited)

Jess Conrad

Jess Conrad

Theatre Heckler (uncredited)

Pat Coombs

Pat Coombs

Simpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)

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Dan Cressey

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Fred Davis

Club Member (uncredited)

Dick Emery

Dick Emery

Inebriated Party Guest (uncredited)

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Mabel Etherington

Lady in Theatre (uncredited)

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Peter Evans

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Keith Faulkner

Theatre Heckler (uncredited)

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Norman Fisher

Club Member (uncredited)

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Tex Fuller

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Arthur Goodman

Club Member (uncredited)

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Taciturn Man at Party (uncredited)

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Patrick Halpin

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Diner in Club (uncredited)

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Renee Heimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jack Hetherington

Club Member (uncredited)

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Fred (uncredited)

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Juba Kennerley

Club Member (uncredited)

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Dilys Laye

Poochie-Pie's Owner (uncredited)

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Dickey Luck

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Martin Lyder

Man in Street (uncredited)

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Old Lady (uncredited)

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Guy Mills

Club Member (uncredited)

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Cecil Paul

Man in Theatre (uncredited)

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Joe Phelps

Palladium Technician (uncredited)

Robert Raglan

Robert Raglan

Policeman (uncredited)

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Bob Raymond

Club Member (uncredited)

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Joe Ritchie

Club Member (uncredited)

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George Roderick

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

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Bess Rogers

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Rita Royce

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Bunny Seaman

Party Guest (uncredited)

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John Smart

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Philip Stewart

Club Member (uncredited)

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

(uncredited)

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Fred Stroud

Man in Street (uncredited)

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Reg Thomason

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Laura Thurlow

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Harry Van Engel

Man in Street (uncredited)

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Pearl Walters

Party Guest (uncredited)

Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Bit Role (uncredited)

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Eric Wetherell

Man in Street (uncredited)

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John Wilder

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Sheree Winton

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Jaqui Wisdom

Girl Having Piano Lesson (uncredited)

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Nick Wisdom

Boy Having Piano Lesson (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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John Chard

John Chard

2015-08-02

⭐ 6.5

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 long…

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-11-17

⭐ 6

"Truscott" (Norman Wisdom) spends much of his days at work in a laundry dreaming of a stardom that might just come his way when he encounters legendary crooner "Vernon Carew" (Jerry Desmonde). This man's star is very much on the wain until he hears his new friend sing and hits on the idea of "borrowing" his voice - without telling or paying him, of course. His career rejuvenated, it's only his vocal coach "Dymphna" (Hattie Jacques) who recognises the true owner of the voice but what to do. "Truscott" can only sing if his beloved "Judy" (June Lsverick) is there to encourage him and that's not …

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