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Follow a Star( 1959)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Norman Wisdom

      Norman Truscott

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      June Laverick

      Judy

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      Jerry Desmonde

      Mr. Vernon Carew

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      Hattie Jacques

      Miss Dymphna Dobson

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      Richard Wattis

      Dr. W. Chatterway

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      Eddie Leslie

      Harold Franklin

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      John Le Mesurier

      Birkett

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      Sydney Tafler

      Pendlebury

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      Fenella Fielding

      Lady Arabella Finchington

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      Charles Heslop

      General

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      Joe Melia

      Stage Manager

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      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)

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      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)

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      Jess Conrad

      Theatre Heckler (uncredited)

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      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)

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      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)

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      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)

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      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)

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      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)

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      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)

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      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)

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      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)

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    A review by John Chard

    6.5
    Written by John Chard on Sun Aug 02 2015
    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 longe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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