Poster of Follow a Star

Follow a Star

Plot: Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 1959
66 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Norman WisdomNorman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom was 43 in Follow a Star as 'Norman Truscott'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of June LaverickJune Laverick. June Laverick was 27 in Follow a Star as 'Judy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 11 1931
Portrait of Jerry DesmondeJerry Desmonde. Jerry Desmonde was 50 in Follow a Star as 'Mr. Vernon Carew'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1967
Portrait of Hattie JacquesHattie Jacques. Hattie Jacques was 36 in Follow a Star as 'Miss Dymphna Dobson'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis. Richard Wattis was 46 in Follow a Star as 'Dr. W. Chatterway'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Eddie LeslieEddie Leslie. Eddie Leslie was 55 in Follow a Star as 'Harold Franklin'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 11 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1975
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier. John Le Mesurier was 46 in Follow a Star as 'Birkett'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Sydney TaflerSydney Tafler. Sydney Tafler was 42 in Follow a Star as 'Pendlebury'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1979
Portrait of Fenella FieldingFenella Fielding. Fenella Fielding was 31 in Follow a Star as 'Lady Arabella Finchington'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 2018
Portrait of Charles HeslopCharles Heslop. Charles Heslop was 75 in Follow a Star as 'General'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 08 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 13 1966
Portrait of Joe MeliaJoe Melia. Joe Melia was 23 in Follow a Star as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1935 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2012
Portrait of Ron MoodyRon Moody. Ron Moody was 34 in Follow a Star as 'Violinist'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jun 11 2015
Portrait of Alan BeatonAlan Beaton. Alan Beaton was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BennettBarbara Bennett. Barbara Bennett was >> in Follow a Star as 'Lady in Theatre (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BeradiPaul Beradi. Paul Beradi was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie BoyceEddie Boyce. Eddie Boyce was >> in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CaldicotRichard Caldicot. Richard Caldicot was 50 in Follow a Star as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1908 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1995
Portrait of Pauline ChamberlainPauline Chamberlain. Pauline Chamberlain was 26 in Follow a Star as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2021
Portrait of Vic ChapmanVic Chapman. Vic Chapman was >> in Follow a Star as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann Clifford. Peggy Ann Clifford was 37 in Follow a Star as 'Offended Lady at Party (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Jess ConradJess Conrad. Jess Conrad was 22 in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Heckler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1936
Portrait of Pat CoombsPat Coombs. Pat Coombs was 32 in Follow a Star as 'Simpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1926 –
Died: Sat, May 25 2002
Portrait of Dan CresseyDan Cressey. Dan Cressey was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred DavisFred Davis. Fred Davis was 22 in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1936 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1988
Portrait of Dick EmeryDick Emery. Dick Emery was 43 in Follow a Star as 'Inebriated Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Portrait of Mabel EtheringtonMabel Etherington. Mabel Etherington was >> in Follow a Star as 'Lady in Theatre (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EvansPeter Evans. Peter Evans was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith FaulknerKeith Faulkner. Keith Faulkner was >> in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Heckler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman FisherNorman Fisher. Norman Fisher was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex FullerTex Fuller. Tex Fuller was 33 in Follow a Star as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 07 2020
Portrait of Arthur GoodmanArthur Goodman. Arthur Goodman was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles GrayCharles Gray. Charles Gray was 30 in Follow a Star as 'Taciturn Man at Party (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2000
Portrait of Patrick HalpinPatrick Halpin. Patrick Halpin was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 49 in Follow a Star as 'Diner in Club (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Renee HeimerRenee Heimer. Renee Heimer was 38 in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 09 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 26 1994
Portrait of Jack HetheringtonJack Hetherington. Jack Hetherington was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glyn HoustonGlyn Houston. Glyn Houston was 33 in Follow a Star as 'Fred (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2019
Portrait of Juba KennerleyJuba Kennerley. Juba Kennerley was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dilys LayeDilys Laye. Dilys Laye was 24 in Follow a Star as 'Poochie-Pie's Owner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 2009
Portrait of Dickey LuckDickey Luck. Dickey Luck was >> in Follow a Star as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin LyderMartin Lyder. Martin Lyder was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin. Edie Martin was 79 in Follow a Star as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Guy MillsGuy Mills. Guy Mills was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil PaulCecil Paul. Cecil Paul was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Theatre (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe PhelpsJoe Phelps. Joe Phelps was >> in Follow a Star as 'Palladium Technician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RaglanRobert Raglan. Robert Raglan was 49 in Follow a Star as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 1985
Portrait of Bob RaymondBob Raymond. Bob Raymond was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RitchieJoe Ritchie. Joe Ritchie was 48 in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 1988
Portrait of George RoderickGeorge Roderick. George Roderick was 45 in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1913 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1976
Portrait of Bess RogersBess Rogers. Bess Rogers was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita RoyceRita Royce. Rita Royce was >> in Follow a Star as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunny SeamanBunny Seaman. Bunny Seaman was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SmartJohn Smart. John Smart was 52 in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 18 2003
Portrait of Philip StewartPhilip Stewart. Philip Stewart was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianne StoneMarianne Stone. Marianne Stone was 36 in Follow a Star as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 2009
Portrait of Fred StroudFred Stroud. Fred Stroud was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg Thomason. Reg Thomason was 40 in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Laura ThurlowLaura Thurlow. Laura Thurlow was >> in Follow a Star as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Van EngelHarry Van Engel. Harry Van Engel was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pearl WaltersPearl Walters. Pearl Walters was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WardMichael Ward. Michael Ward was 49 in Follow a Star as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1997
Portrait of Eric WetherellEric Wetherell. Eric Wetherell was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WilderJohn Wilder. John Wilder was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheree WintonSheree Winton. Sheree Winton was >> in Follow a Star as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaqui WisdomJaqui Wisdom. Jaqui Wisdom was >> in Follow a Star as 'Girl Having Piano Lesson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick WisdomNick Wisdom. Nick Wisdom was >> in Follow a Star as 'Boy Having Piano Lesson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert AsherRobert Asher. Robert Asher was 44 in Follow a Star as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Jack DavisJack Davis. Jack Davis was 44 in Follow a Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1992
Portrait of Henry BlythHenry Blyth. Henry Blyth was 48 in Follow a Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 08 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Norman WisdomNorman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom was 43 in Follow a Star as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of Jack AsherJack Asher. Jack Asher was 42 in Follow a Star as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1916
Portrait of Diana HawkinsDiana Hawkins. Diana Hawkins was >> in Follow a Star as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday