Elstree Calling
Seen it?1930 | 83 min | Music, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who'll be humming afterwards and fans of a well-timed joke. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. If you loved This Is Spinal Tap, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray, André Charlot, Adrian Brunel
- Tommy HandleyThe Host
- Teddy BrownHimself
- Donald CalthropHimself / Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew
- Jack HulbertHimself
- Helen BurnellHerself
- The Three EddiesThemselves
- Lily MorrisHerself
- Will FyffeHimself
- Cicely CourtneidgeHerself
- John LongdenHimself