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The Lady Is a Square

  • 1959
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
109
YOUR RATING
Frankie Vaughan in The Lady Is a Square (1959)
ComedyMusicalRomance

Frankie Vaughan stars as young pop singer Johnny Burns, who is enlisted reluctantly by Frances Baring (Anna Neagle), a socialite widow attempting to keep her late husband's symphony orchestr... Read allFrankie Vaughan stars as young pop singer Johnny Burns, who is enlisted reluctantly by Frances Baring (Anna Neagle), a socialite widow attempting to keep her late husband's symphony orchestra going. As a result, Johnny falls for Baring's daughter Joanna, played by Janette Scott.Frankie Vaughan stars as young pop singer Johnny Burns, who is enlisted reluctantly by Frances Baring (Anna Neagle), a socialite widow attempting to keep her late husband's symphony orchestra going. As a result, Johnny falls for Baring's daughter Joanna, played by Janette Scott.

  • Director
    • Herbert Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Harold Purcell
    • Pamela Bower
    • Nicholas Phipps
  • Stars
    • Anna Neagle
    • Frankie Vaughan
    • Janette Scott
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    109
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Herbert Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Harold Purcell
      • Pamela Bower
      • Nicholas Phipps
    • Stars
      • Anna Neagle
      • Frankie Vaughan
      • Janette Scott
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast37

    Anna Neagle
    Anna Neagle
    • Frances Baring
    Frankie Vaughan
    Frankie Vaughan
    • Johnny Burns
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Joanna Baring
    Anthony Newley
    Anthony Newley
    • Freddy
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Charles
    Christopher Rhodes
    Christopher Rhodes
    • Henry Greenslade
    Harold Kasket
    • Spolenski
    Josephine Fitzgerald
    • Mrs. Eady
    Bruno Barnabe
    • Professor Rackowitz
    Kenneth Cope
    Kenneth Cope
    • Derek
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Fergusson
    Ted Lune
    • Harry Shuttleworth
    National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
    • Themselves
    • (as The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain)
    Michael Anthony
    • Man at Frances Baring's reception
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Bennett
    Peter Bennett
    • Clarke - Music Critic
    • (uncredited)
    Ernest Blyth
    • Man at Airport
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Boot
    • Lady at Frances Baring's reception
    • (uncredited)
    Marguerite Brennan
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Herbert Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Harold Purcell
      • Pamela Bower
      • Nicholas Phipps
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews7

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    • Trivia
      Last cinema appearance by Anna Neagle, who would concentrate thereafter on theatre, with very sporadic television performances.
    • Quotes
      • Freddy: Yes, he's good, and sounds like Frankie Vaughan.
    • Soundtracks
      The Lady Is a Square
      Written by Raymond Dutch and John Franz

      Sung by Frankie Vaughan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1, 1960 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Damen är ding
    • Production company
      • Herbert Wilcox Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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