Command Performance (1937 film)
Command Performance is a 1937 British musical drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Arthur Tracy, Lilli Palmer and Mark Daly. It was based on a play by Stafford Dickens. Like The Street Singer, which was released the same year, it was designed as a vehicle for Tracy who performs a number of songs during the film. It was made at Pinewood Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold.
Plot
Growing tired of his life of fame, a singer runs away from a domineering manager and goes to live with a group of gypsies. A massive manhunt is whipped by the press to find him so that he can shoot the final scenes of his latest film.Cast
- Arthur Tracy as Street Singer
- Lilli Palmer as Susan
- Mark Daly as Joe
- Rae Collett as Betty
- Finlay Currie as Manager
- Jack Melford as Reporter
- Stafford Hilliard as Sam
- Julian Vedey as Toni
- Phyllis Stanley as Olga