Command Performance (1937)

7.7/10 84 min Music Drama

Overview

Arthur Tracy and Lilli Palmer star in this 1930's British romantic drama. With his voice faltering due to nerves, celebrated stage performer "The Street Singer" (Tracy) parts company with the theatre and goes to live in a gypsy camp where he meets and falls in love with Susan (Palmer), an attractive young woman who is unaware of his fame.

Cast

Arthur Tracy

The Street Singer

Lilli Palmer

Susan

Finlay Currie

Al, Arthur's Manager

Jack Melford

The Journalist

Phyllis Stanley

Olga

Peter Madden

Reporter

Andreas Malandrinos

Film Director

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