Follow Your Star is a 1938 British musical film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Arthur Tracy, Belle Chrystall and Mark Daly. It was written by Hill, Arthur Tracy, Stafford Dickens and George Pearson It was made at Pinewood Studios.
Plot Arthur Tee has ambitions for the theatre and quits his factory job for chorus work. After failing to make an impression he is reduced to singing on the streets. When a BBC mobile unit captures his voice, he finds overnight fame, and gets a part in a West End musical show.
Cast Arthur Tracy as Arthur Tee Belle Chrystall as Mary Mark Daly as Shorty Horace Hodges as Mr. Wilmot Nina Boucicault as Mrs Tee James Harcourt as Mr Tee Dick Tubb as Freddy Finlay Currie as Maxie
Reception The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The direction is unspectacular but quietly efficient. Arthur Tracy puts over his songs very well in his popular 'street singer' manner. His diction is less pleasant to listen to, and his acting powers are limited, but a capable supporting cast helps him out. Belle Chrystall is an attractive heroine; Nina Boucicault a typical and charming stage mother; Horace Hodges is well cast as a benevolent theatre owner; and Mark Daly supplies welcome comedy relief as a bungling manager."
Kine Weekly wrote: "Pleasing romantic comedy-drama, adroitly decorated with the appealing vocalism of Arthur Tracy. Slight in plot, but showmanlike in presentation, it distributes entertainment of likeable variety over its not too prodigious footage. The star receives more than adequate support, while no fault can be found with the production qualities."
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