The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
{{Short description|1953 film by Arthur Crabtree}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
| image = The_Wedding_of_Lilli_Marlene.jpg
| caption = Trade ad from The Daily Film Renter, 1953
| producer = William J. Gell
| director = Arthur Crabtree
| writer =
| screenplay = John Baines
| starring = Lisa Daniely
Hugh McDermott
Sid James
| music = Eric Rogers
| cinematography = Arthur Grant
| editing = Douglas Myers
| studio = Monarch Productions
| distributor = Monarch Film Corporation
| released = {{Film date|1953|11|29|df=yes}}
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| gross =
}}
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene is a 1953 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Lisa Daniely, Hugh McDermott and Sid James.{{Cite web |title=The Wedding of Lilli Marlene |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150051555 |access-date=7 May 2024 |website=British Film Institute Collections Search}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-wedding-of-lilli-marlene-v116190/cast-crew|title=The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953) - Arthur Crabtree | Cast and Crew | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/57356|title=BFI | Film & TV Database | The WEDDING OF LILLI MARLENE (1953)|date=16 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116054310/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/57356|archive-date=16 January 2009}} It was written by John Baines and was a sequel to the 1950 film Lilli Marlene, also directed by Crabtree.{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b951b9d84|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905081338/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b951b9d84|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2017|title=Southall Studios|website=BFI}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/lilli-marlene-v99660|title=Lilli Marlene (1950) - Arthur Crabtree | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}
Premise
After the end of the Second World War, Lilli Marlene and American reporter Steve Moray plan to marry, but when Lilli gets a chance for a big break on the London stage, it throws their plans into disarray.
Cast
- Lisa Daniely as Lilli Marlene
- Hugh McDermott as Steve Moray, Lilli's fiancé
- Sid James as Finnimore Hunt
- Gabrielle Brune as Maggie Lennox
- Jack Billings as Hal Marvel
- Robert Ayres as Andrew Jackson
- Joan Heal as Linda
- John Blythe as Holt
- Mairhi Russell as Mrs. Smith
- Irene Handl as Rosie, the Eastern European dresser
- Wally Patch as Wally
- Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Harris
- Ann Bennett as Forbes
- Ben Williams as Ted
- Tom Gill as Willy
- Jacques Cey as Vittorio
- Ernst Ulman as Salmon
- Jacqueline Mackenzie as theatre barmaid
- Charmian Buchel as Becky
- George Roderick as theatrical agent
- Stanley Baker as audience member
Production
It was made at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Ray Simm.
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Although Lisa Daniely has a pleasant voice, the ineffective musical numbers do not help to enliven this tedious picture of show business in London."{{Cite journal |date=1 January 1953 |title=The Wedding of Lilli Marlene |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1305822942/871448AE1CCB4A9CPQ/1 |journal=The Monthly Film Bulletin |volume=20 |issue=228 |pages=77 |via=ProQuest}}
Leslie Halliwell said: "Poorly confected programme filler, an unnecessary sequel if ever there was one."{{Cite book |last=Halliwell |first=Leslie |title=Halliwell's Film Guide |publisher=Paladin |year=1989 |isbn=0586088946 |edition=7th |location=London |pages=1098}}
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "poor", writing: "Long, stiff and tedious."{{Cite book |last=Quinlan |first=David |title=British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 |publisher=B.T. Batsford Ltd. |year=1984 |isbn=0-7134-1874-5 |location=London |pages=398}}
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|0046536}}
{{Arthur Crabtree}}
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Category:Films directed by Arthur Crabtree
Category:Films shot at Southall Studios
Category:British black-and-white films