Band waggon audio cd on cd41 cd41 present a newly remastered cd from the celebrated 1930s1940s british radio comedy band waggon, together with several vintage wartime recordings by the shows resident comedian, arthur askey. In 1931, astaire had starred on broadway with sister adele in the band wagon, a revue that lent some of its songs to this film. Arthur askeys films must have a lot of sentimental value, but his comedy hasnt aged well. I suppose whether or not you like this film will to a certain extent depend on how much you like arthur askey. A fourwheeled, usually horsedrawn vehicle with a large rectangular body, used for transporting loads. Band waggon was a comedy radio show broadcast by the bbc from 1938 to 1940.
Arthur askey and jack hylton and his band in band waggon 1940 band waggon 1940. A great arthur askey film comedy, from 1941, based on the radio series made by askey and richard murdoch in 1939. A guide to band waggon, the 1938 1947 bbc national programme radio variety. Where to rent or download all 10 fred astaire and ginger rogers movies right now. Band waggon 1940 full movie online free streaming 123movie. In the west end, the movie band waggon ran 85 minutes, but it was cut to 80 minutes for. The original show was a combination of sketches stand up routines and music hall turns,and the film rather adheres to that. A lavish, enduring backstage musical from vincente minnelli, the band wagon tells the tale of tony hunter fred astaire who was 54 at the time a multitalented but aging movie star who heads for. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Features male and female scat vocals, big band horns, electric guitar, drums, upright bass. Band waggon 1940 film complet en francais a 20170904t21. Band waggon 1940 band waggon is a 1940 cinema of the united kingdom comedy film directed by marcel varnel and starring arthur askey, richard murdoch and moor.
The bbc were planning to produce a series of such shows, so it was decided to broaden their scope by adding a resident comedian and compere. The arthur askey collection 1940 dvd arthur askey ebay. The band wagon original trailer a broadway artist turns a faded film stars comeback vehicle into an artsy flop in the band wagon 1953, starring fred astaire. This is one of the earliest spin offs this time of the 1939 radio programme. Arthur askey and stinker murdoch, two outofwork performers, are living on the roof of the broadcasting house in central london. Band waggon a 1940 british comedy film directed by marcel varnel and starring arthur askey, richard murdoch and moore marriott. The band wagon is a 1953 mgm musical film starring fred astaire, who coincidentally enough had also appeared in the 1931 broadway revue of the same name astaire plays tony hunter, a nearly washedup hoofer who hopes to revitalize his career by doing a new broadway musical written by his friends lester and lily martin oscar levant and nanette fabray. Cotton queen 1938 shadow of death 1939 band waggon.
It will be put in my archive vault and maybe looked at again. This filmization adds a modern touch by taking place during a television broadcast the bbc was beaming out a regular schedule of tv programs until the war broke out. Orton, val guest, marriott edgar, robert edmunds stars. In the second season, askey and murdoch were joined by syd walker, and the third season added diana clare for two episodes.
The band waggon was the bbc radio series that catapulted diminutive comic arthur askey to stardom as bighearted arthur. Jeder muskel in mir ist gestrafft, alles wird mit gro. I dont know what the problem was in 2015, but these video files do download in 2019. Band waggon is a 1940 british comedy film directed by marcel varnel and starring arthur. John watt written and devised, harry pepper written and devised as harry pepper, gordon grier, vernon harris, j. Band waggon 1940 full movie online streaming, a plot involving spies in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated british wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs. The first season featured arthur askey and richard murdoch. However it would also seem that askey was poorly advised, and pursued. The plot such as it is is concocted around of all things a tv broadcast. After a bit of mucking about they go off hot on the trail of a band of nazi spies. During the 1940s and 1950s, pat kirkwood starred in west end musicals and several films and she was first female to have her own television series on. Sep 04, 2017 band waggon 1940 film complet en francais a 20170904t21.
Jun 25, 2012 band waggon was a comedy radio show broadcast by the bbc from 1938 to 1940. Band waggon 1940 cast and crew wouldbe comedians arthur askey, jack hylton set up a pirate radio station in a castle, unaware that it is a german spy base. Band waggon radio comedy on cd album cd41 recordings. Band waggon is a 1940 british comedy film directed by marcel varnel and starring arthur askey, richard murdoch and moore marriott. Instant download of vintage sheet music, old sheet music. Bhs theatre department presents beauty and the beast. Discography 19211927 discography 19271930 discography 19301933 discography 19331940 discography. I have an entire victrola full of records like the foxtrots, the monroe brothers, lonzo and. Bride for henry 1937 anne nagel, warren hull, henry mollison.
A gang of spies held up in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated british. The files are in mp3 format and will open in this window. Band waggon 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Band waggon is a 1940 cinema of the united kingdom comedy film directed by marcel varnel and starring arthur. A plot involving spies in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated british wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs. View the tcmdb entry for the band wagon 1953 share video. Apr 09, 2016 bhs theatre presents the musical comedy murders of 1940. Band waggon was the first comedy show to be designed. Also good for scenes involving the cotton club, harlem, big bands, vintage fashion, mixed vocals, jazz, electro swing. The bandwaggon show guide in 1937 the bbc audience research department discovered that dance band shows were not as popular as had previously been thought. With fred astaire, cyd charisse, oscar levant, nanette fabray.
Infectious 1940s style jazz track with a cab calloway influence. A guide to band waggon, the 1940 film about entertainers. Arthur edmund carewe born in trebeizond, armenia in 1894. Youll have to click on your back button to return to this page. Macabre, melancholic, foot stomping, instrument swapping folk music from the hampshire woodlands. Band waggon 1940 0323 1940 gb comedy, music 1h 25m user score. Needless to say that askeys movie appearances were strongly supported by this hit bbc radio program, band waggon, which was itself turned into this wonderfully daft musical comedy featuring jack hyltons band and a round dozen musical numbers in 1940. Band waggon 1940 feature comedymusical video dailymotion. Arthur arthur askey and stinker richard murdoch are living on the roof of a broacasting station and get evicted.
Groundbreaking radio comedy series starring arthur askey and richard stinker murdoch, mixing sitcom with music and other light entertainment. Arthur askey, richard murdoch, phil cardew, charles smart. Running for 72 minutes, the cd booklet features vintage photos and illustrations, as well as a detailed history of the band waggon show. A pretentiously artistic director is hired for a new broadway musical and changes it. Waggon definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Bhs theatre presents the musical comedy murders of 1940. Band waggon 1940 wouldbe comedians arthur askey, jack hylton set up a pirate radio station in a castle, unaware that it is a german spy base. Band waggon, big hearted arthur goes to war band waggon. The original print was not of a high quality but careful scanning has produced an.
Band waggon 1940 is a spinoff movie from askeys popular bbc radio programme of the same name. Waggon definition of waggon by the free dictionary. Band waggon song book arthur askey and richard merdoch. Having listened to arthur askey in band waggon in the 1930s i bought this dvd for nostalgia. This 1940 film version of the al capps comic strip, starring buster keaton as lonesome polecat and jeff york as lil. Band waggon 1940 full movie download full hd youtube.
On the waggon definition of on the waggon by the free. Plot arthur askey and stinker murdoch, two outofwork performers, are living on the roof of the broadcasting house in central london. His playwrightsongwriter friends nanette fabray and oscar levant hook him up with broadways hottest director, jeffrey cordova a nicely hammy jack buchanan, who proves that the new theater traditions can be an. Band waggon 1940 deleted video bees in paradise 1949. Band waggon 1940 film complet en francais hd streaming. Watch band waggon full movie in hd visit a gang of spies held up in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated b. Band waggon 1940 03231940 gb comedy, music 1h 25m user score. With arthur askey, jack hylton and his band, richard murdoch, pat kirkwood. Buy band waggon from zavvi, the home of pop culture. The most likely explanation is that the runaway success of the show on stage, screen and radio left askey and murdoch without sufficient time to write quality new material, and certainly the inferior script for the band waggon film released in january 1940 bears this out. A gang of spies held up in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated british wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs. A pretentiously artistic director is hired for a new broadway musical and changes it beyond recognition. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Back room boy 1942 follows the antics of askey and a timid meterologist who are packed off to an orkney island lighthouse.