Premiere (1938 film)
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Premiere is a 1938 British musical mystery film helmed by director Walter Summers, featuring performances by John Lodge, Judy Kelly, Joan Marion, and Hugh Williams. The narrative unfolds in Paris and revolves around the homicide of a prominent theatre producer on the evening of a play's debut, which occurs soon after he replaces his principal actress. A police inspector attending the show takes charge of the ensuing inquiry.
The movie was produced by Associated British and filmed at Elstree Studios. It serves as a near shot-for-shot remake of the 1937 Austrian film Premiere, incorporating several musical sequences that were dubbed into English.
Cast
- John Lodge as Inspector Bonnard
- Judy Kelly as Carmen Daviot
- Joan Marion as Lydia Lavalle
- Hugh Williams as Rene Nissen
- Edward Chapman as Lohrmann
- Steven Geray as Frolich
- Edmund Breon as Morel
- Wallace Geoffrey as Renoir
- Geoffrey Sumner as Captain Curry
- Joss Ambler as Spectator
- Jack Lambert as Stage manager