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6.1/10 • 13

1959-01-011h 42m

Comedy

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.

Directors
Robert Asher

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  1. Norman Wisdom

    Norman Wisdom

    Norman Truscott

  2. Jerry Desmonde

    Jerry Desmonde

    Vernon Carew

  3. June Laverick

    June Laverick

    Judy

  4. Hattie Jacques

    Hattie Jacques

    Dymphna Dobson

  5. Richard Wattis

    Richard Wattis

    Dr. W. Chatterway

  6. Eddie Leslie

    Eddie Leslie

    Harold Franklin

  7. John Le Mesurier

    John Le Mesurier

    Birkett

  8. Fenella Fielding

    Fenella Fielding

    Lady Arabella Finchington

  9. Ron Moody

    Ron Moody

    Violinist

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John Chard

Aug 2, 2015

6.5/10

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 longer fashionable, plots to use Norman's amazing singing voice as his own. Cue Norman moving in with Desmonde as the house slave and chaos ensues. Meanwhile those closest to Norman smell a rat and try to bring down Desmonde the fraud. As usual there are plenty of laughs and high energy acrobatics, with stand out sequences involving hypnosis and the bravura mania of the finale - where the dastards do all they can to get Norman off of the stage. Some super British comedy actors fill out the support slots, most notably Hattie Jacques and Richard Wattis, while Philip Green's musical contributions are most pleasing. One for Wisdom fans only? For sure. Otherwise leave well alone. 6.5/10

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