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Follow a Star

6.219591h 42mUMovieComedyMusic

Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.

DirectorRobert Asher
WritersNorman Wisdom·Henry Blyth

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Cast · Directed by Robert Asher

NWNorman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
Norman Truscott
JLJune Laverick
June Laverick
Judy
JDJerry Desmonde
Jerry Desmonde
Mr. Vernon Carew
HJHattie Jacques
Hattie Jacques
Miss Dymphna Dobson
RWRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis
Dr. W. Chatterway
EL
Eddie Leslie
Harold Franklin
JMJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Birkett
STSydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Pendlebury
FF
Fenella Fielding
Lady Arabella Finchington
CHCharles Heslop
Charles Heslop
General
JMJoe Melia
Joe Melia
Stage Manager
RMRon Moody
Ron Moody
Violinist

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Follow a Star is streaming on ITVX Premium and ITVX in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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