Look Up and Laugh

Aug 13, 1935

1h 20m

★ 4.5

Overview

Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Associated Talking Pictures (ATP)

Look Up and Laugh Trailers

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Cast

Gracie Pearson

Gracie Fields

Belfer

Alfred Drayton

Marjorie Belfer

Vivien Leigh

Joe Chirk

Douglas Wakefield

Alf Chirk

Billy Nelson

Turnpenny

Harry Tate

Ketley

Huntley Wright

Mayor

Robb Wilton

Rosenbloom

Morris Harvey

Miss Canvey

Maud Gill

Brierley

Norman Walker

Sidney Pearson

Tommy Fields

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