Facing the Music (also known as Jewel Song) is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Lupino, José Collins and Nancy Burne. It was written by Clifford Grey, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder and Lupino. It was made as a quota quickie.
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Plot
In order to promote his client a publicist organises a fake robbery of her jewels, but things soon begin to unravel.
Cast
Stanley Lupino as Jack Foley
Nancy Burne as Nina Carson
José Collins as Calvini
Nancy Brown as Rivers
Doris Woodall as D'Ava
Lester Matthews as Becker
Dennis Hoey as Capradossi
Morris Harvey as De Breen
Hal Gordon as Sim
Production
The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. It was one of a series of films made by the company featuring the popular stage entertainer Stanley Lupino. The film's art direction was by David Rawnsley.
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "Farcical comedy with music, a lively, popular medley of romance, song, and slapstick, which scores heartily with new gags and situations, and puts new life and pep into the evergreen ones, through the high speed versatuity and resourcefulness of Stanley Lupino. The staging and team work are excellent, and these important attributes complete the film, which is good, clean fun from start to finish."
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Stanley Lupino takes honours in role exactly suited to his brand of semi-knockabout humour, with Jose Collins effective as famous prima donna."
TV Guide noted "a stiff opera-oriented production using Faust as a backdrop";