Evergreen
1934 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.5
EVERGREEN is not only the best British musical ever made, it also features the queen of the London musical stage, Jessie Matthews, in the best roles of her career. Songs by Rodgers and Hart (including their exquisite 'Dancing on the Ceiling') enliven this tale of an Edwardian star who, driven into retirement by her blackmailing ex-husband, is impersonated by her daughter (both are played by Matthews) in order to stage a comeback 20 years later.
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Details
- Years
- 1934
- Release date
- 1934-04-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- blackmail
- mistaken identity
- music hall
- bad father
- musical theater
- protective mother
Cast & crew
Jessie Matthews
as Harriet Green
Sonnie Hale
as Leslie Benn
Betty Balfour
as Maudie
Barry MacKay
as Tommy Thompson
- IM
Ivor McLaren
as Marquis of Staines
Hartley Power
as Treadwell
Patrick Ludlow
as Lord Shropshire
- BS
Betty Shale
as Mrs. Hawkes
- MB
Marjorie Brooks
as Marjorie Moore
Norma Varden
as Barmaid (uncredited)
Directed by Victor Saville