Soft Lights and Sweet Music

1936 British film

12 February 1936 (1936-02-12)

Running time

86 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish

Soft Lights and Sweet Music is a 1936 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Tate.^[1] It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios.^[2] The film is a musical revue showcasing a selection of bands and variety acts of the day.^[3] It takes its title from Elisabeth Welch's popular BBC radio show, which ran from 1933 to 1935.^[4]

The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold.^[5]

Cast

Bert Ambrose as himself - Orchestra Leader
Evelyn Dall as herself
Western Brothers as Themselves
Harry Tate as himself
Billy Bennett as himself
Turner Layton as himself
Elisabeth Welch as herself
Max Bacon as himself
Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves
Donald Stewart as himself
Karina as herself
The Three Rhythm Brothers as Themselves
The Four Flash Devils as Themselves
The Four Robinas as Themselves
The Five Charladies as Themselves
Sandy Powell as himself
Dorothy Astra as herself
Murial Billah as herself
Jimmy Fletcher as himself
Jennie Gregson as herself
Bob Robinson as himself
Olga Zeta as herself
John Turnbull as Gramophone Factory Director

References

^ "SOFT LIGHTS AND SWEET MUSIC (1936)".
^ Wood p.88
^ Bourne, Stephen (12 August 2018). Elisabeth Welch: Soft Lights and Sweet Music. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810854130 – via Google Books.
^ Rust, Brian A. L.; Debus, Allen G. (12 August 1973). The Complete Entertainment Discography, from the Mid-1890s to 1942. Arlington House. p. 661 – via Internet Archive. Soft Lights and Sweet Music 1936.
^ "Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)". Archived from the original on 13 August 2018.