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Follow a Star (1959)
Director: Robert Asher
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From Time Out Film Guide
His old producer, Hugh Stewart, used to reckon Wisdom was as close British cinema had come to a comedian in the mould of Harold Lloyd or Buster Keaton. It's certainly true that Wisdom was in his heyday a consummate acrobat with a knack for slapstick. But little Norman had a fatal flaw: he always sugared his comedy with spoonfuls of outrageous, cloying sentiment. This picture (which he co-scripted) is a case in point. He's a tailor's assistant with a beautiful singing voice. Unflappable straightman Desmonde is the faltering crooner who gets Wisdom to stand off-stage and sing while he mimes. There are plenty of laughs, but the script again relies on making us feel sorry for our poor mistreated hero.Author: GM
Cast & crew
Director: Robert Asher
Producer: Hugh Stewart
Cast: Norman Wisdom, June Laverick, Jerry Desmonde, Hattie Jacques, Eddie Leslie, Richard Wattis, John Le Mesurier, Fenella Fielding, Ron Moody, Sydney Tafler, Joe Melia full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 104 mins
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