Cheer Up is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Leo Mittler and starring Stanley Lupino, Sally Gray and Roddy Hughes. It was written by Lupino and Michael Barringer.
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Plot
An impoverished team of composer and songwriter try to secure financial backing for their new musical, with the assistance of a struggling actress working as a housemaid.
Cast
Stanley Lupino as Tom Denham
Sally Gray as Sally Gray
Roddy Hughes as Dick Dirk
Gerald Barry as John Harman
Kenneth Kove as Wilfred Harman
Wyn Weaver as Mr. Carter
Marjorie Chard as Mrs. Carter
Ernest Sefton as Tom Page
Syd Crossley as waiter
Arty Ash as head porter
Arthur Rigby as Bill Ratchett
Doris Rogers as Mrs. Pearce
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "The pick-up of this musical comedy is not too good, it makes a far from snappy and confident start, but once the simple plot takes tangible shape, and Sally Gray is permitted to join the experienced comedy team, good light entertainment comes the picture's way. The song numbers have melody, and the changes are rung on these and the slapstick interludes effectively until the stage is set for the grand finale, while the climax itself is a happy and ingenious amplification of that which has stood the test of time in legitimate stage shows. Fashioned in a popular mould, and dispensed by stellar players who know their job, the film is a first-rate comedy musical for the masses."
Picture Show wrote: "The trifling story of this musical comedy matters about as little as musical comedy stories do matter. ... Its main appeal is its dancing, music and comedy, Sally Gray, a newcomer, makes a lively and attractive leading lady."
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "good", calling it: "Trifling but boisterous."
Production
It was made at Ealing Studios by Lupino's own independent production company.