Calling All Stars is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dall and Max Bacon. The film is a revue, featuring a number of musical acts playing themselves. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios for release as a quota quickie. The film's art direction is by Norman G. Arnold.
Plot
After a set of master discs is dropped, the recording artists are gathered with each providing a portion of their composition.
Partial cast
Arthur Askey as Waiter
Bert Ambrose as Himself
Carroll Gibbons as Himself
Evelyn Dall as Herself
Max Bacon as Himself
Sam Browne as Himself
Leon Cortez and His Coster Band
References
Bibliography
Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007. Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.