Charley wyckham and jack chesney pressure fellow student fancourt babberly to pose as charleys brazilian aunt donna lucia. An oxford undergraduate student, charley is in love with amy spettigue. Askey stars as an oxford student forced to pose as his aunt in order to keep from being expelled from school. Charley wyckham and jack chesney pressure fellow student fancourt babberly to pose as charley s brazilian aunt donna lucia. The joke is pushed much further in the film, but it still helps sustain ian talbots pleasurable revival of this old. His film career is not thought of highly, but some of that is due to jacks own attitude towards his films. In its day, charleys aunt was the original west end blockbuster. Once the recordholder for the longest running play worldwide, charleys aunt has been translated and adapted numerous times into operas, movies, tv films. A guide to visiting charleys aunt utah shakespeare festival. This version of the popular comedy based on brandon thomass play features comedian jack benny as the lead. Jul, 2015 mason aksamit charley s aunt part 1 duration. Charleys tante is a 1934 german comedy film directed by robert a.
With eric sykes, jimmy edwards, barbara murray, osmund bullock. Like niagara falls, charleys aunt stands the test of time. Kay francis gets to play the best character, the real charleys aunt. Charleys aunt article about charleys aunt by the free. This version of the popular comedy based on brandon thomas s play features comedian jack benny as the lead. Charleys aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas. Threatened with being sent down expelled from their college at oxford after the latest in a series of highspirited hijinks and miscellaneous delinquency, friends arthur, stinker and albert hit upon a seemingly ingenious ruse. He first falls for charleys aunts money, but then makes another discovery. While jack as a british college student only kinda works, jack is still a stitch. Sir francourt babbs babberly gets drafted by his old school chums charley and jack to pose as charley s aunt, a rich widow, to chaperon a meeting between the boys and their sweethearts, amy and kitty. Kay francis gets to play the best character, the real charleys. Charleys bighearted aunt film british comedy guide. The fun really begins when, for reasons far too complicated to detail here, both jack s father sir francis chesney laird cregar and amy s uncle stephen.
It remained one of bennys personal favourites among his own films. Charleys aunt on dvd 024543440642 from 20th century fox. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Charley s aunt on dvd 024543440642 from 20th century fox. Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunts considerable fortune. Charleys bighearted aunt 1940 public domain movies. Jack chesneys father, colonel chesney is visiting his son at oxford. The film isnt a comic masterwork but its a fun way to spend an hour and a half. Now haywards douglas morrisson theatre gets into the act with its commissioned world premiere of charleys aunt 66, a new version of brandon thomas stillpopular 1892 farce. The 1941 version of charleys aunt would be notable if only because its one of the rare films in which jack benny is playing a real character, rather than a mere extension of his welldeveloped and recognizable personality. This first talkie version of the evergreen brandon thomas stage farce charley s aunt stars charlie ruggles, obviously having the time of his life in the leading role. Charleys aunt 1941 victorianera oxford students charley wykeham richard haydn and jack chesney james ellison recruit their wealthy playboy friend, lord fancourt babberly jack benny, to. More unabashed hilarity with this hit from the late 19th century.
Her presence as a chaperone will allow him and his friend jack to ask their respective true loves, amy and kitty, for their hands in marriage. With jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, anne baxter. The millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion when she cancels her trip. The problem is solved by drafting their oxford undergrad pal into bloomers and wig. Our fall farce, charley s aunt a hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. Luckily, charley s aunt from brazil where the nuts come from is coming for a visit. Like niagara falls, charley s aunt stands the test of time. Complete charleys aunt with charles grodin, vincent gardenia, anne francis, joyce bullifant, barrie ingham, efram zimbalist, jr. After a seventeenyear vacation, charleys aunt is returning to the utah shakespeare festival. An oxford undergraduate student and charleys friend, jack is in love with kitty verdun.
Benny, predating jack lemmons work in some like it hot, is a marvel as the english earl posing as an oxford classmates aunt. Charleys aunt babbs rehearsal diary 22086 with the first rehearsal readthrough of act i complete, character backgrounds written, and a single blocking rehearsal of the opening of act i with jack and charley done the evening before, i arrive for my first blocking rehearsal. Charleys aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival charleys aunt oct 17, 1940 cort theatre revival charleys aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival. Fancourt must pose as the elderly aunt of his roommate charley wyckeham so that charley and his friend jack chesney will. This was the third of many screen adaptations of charley s aunt, the beloved 19thcentury stage farce. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for charley wykeham from charleys aunt join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. If youre going to drag an aunt into the business, we may as well wait till they all come back from scotland. Charleys aunt is a threeact farce that, when it premiered in 1892, was so wildly successful that it shattered theater records at the time, becoming the longestrunning play with well over a thousand performances in london, a broadway version, and an international tour it concerns two oxford students, jack and the eponymous charley, who are in love with kitty and amy, respectively. She chose to play the title role in twentieth centuryfoxs charleys aunt 1941. The film s sets were designed by art director franz schroedter.
Babbs roommates jack chesney james ellison and charley wyckeham richard haydn, in his film debut are desirous of. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion. Al christie this first talkie version of the evergreen. Arthur askey took the leading role in a 1940 british film charleys bighearted aunt that developed themes from the original play. Charleys aunt the winnipesaukee playhousemeredith nh. The catholic university of america speech and drama department presents charleys aunt, by brandon thomas, directed by joseph lewis, settings and lighting by james d. Arthur askeys professional nickname was bighearted arthur, which was added to the title to distinguish it from jack bennys version, for its limited american release. After two soso comedies, play girl and the man who lost himself, kays freelance career needed a new boost. Lewis, with james christy, chet carlin, marisha watassek. Matthew horne and jane asher in charleys aunt at menier chocolate factory. Besitzer vom goldenen hirsch 19631024 film maskenball bei scotland yard. Media in category charleys aunt the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Brandon thomas s giddy farce demolished all box office records, clocking up 1,466 performances between 1892 and 1896.
Charleys bighearted aunt is a 1940 british comedy film directed by walter forde. His radio show is filled with jokes about his film career. Charleys aunt the shakespeare theatre of new jersey. Overview of charleys aunt, 1941, directed by archie mayo, with jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, at turner classic movies. Ah well, we wont be too hard on that particular aunt, given she. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song. It was the third filmed version of the stage farce of the same name by brandon thomas. Watch playhouse 90 season 1, episode 26 charleys aunt. By brandon thomas directed by joseph discher performances begin october 24 im charleys aunt from brazil, where the nuts come from. Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunt s considerable fortune. It is based on the british writer brandon thomass 1892 play charleys aunt.
Staring arleen whelan, morton lowry, laird cregar and edmund gwenn. Media in category charley s aunt the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. In movie the mysteries of a hairdressers shop 19231231 ultimul film. With charles grodin, vincent gardenia, anne francis, joyce bulifant. When donna lucia dalvadorez fails to arrive to act as chaperone. Charley s aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas. Utilizing a gloriously unconvincing broada english accent, benny is cast as lord fancourt babberly, a somewhat overaged undergraduate at oxford university. When charley s aunt donna lucia dalvadorez kay francis is detained, jack and charley coerce babbs, who has dressed up as an old lady for a school play, to pose as the absent donna lucia. In 1890, two students at oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from brazilwhere the nuts come from.
Charley s bighearted aunt is a 1940 british comedy film directed by walter forde starring arthur askey and richard murdoch as oxford scholars the film is one of many to be made based on the victorian farce charley s aunt. His enthusiasm makes the film more than the sum of its parts. Since that time, charleys aunt has been revived many times, been produced as a motion picture, both silent and with sound, aired in an original television production, and even adapted into a musical. Charleys aunt is a 1941 american historical comedy film directed by archie mayo. Silent film versions of the play were released in 1915 and 1925, the latter featuring sydney. Charlies aunt 1982 part 1 the intro by average joe. It is based on the british writer brandon thomass 1892 play charley s aunt. This was the third of many screen adaptations of charleys aunt, the beloved 19thcentury stage farce. The dean is a keen egyptologist and desperate to secure funding for. The catholic university of america speech and drama department presents charley s aunt, by brandon thomas, directed by joseph lewis, settings and lighting by james d. Charley s aunt 1941 victorianera oxford students charley wykeham richard haydn and jack chesney james ellison recruit their wealthy playboy friend, lord fancourt babberly jack benny, to.
I suppose like most people, i first saw charley s aunt, brandon thomas centurieslong theatrical chestnut, back in high school. Austrian program of 1934 german version of charleys aunt. Sight unseen, i eagerly awaited the release of charleys aunt on disc. They invite the ladies to meet charley s wealthy aunt from brazil. Charley s aunt jun 1, 1925 daly s 63rd street theatre revival charley s aunt oct 17, 1940 cort theatre revival charley s aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival. Nov 10, 2012 charleys aunt 20 september 10 november 2012. In 1934 a german version charleys aunt was released. Charley s aunt is a threeact farce that, when it premiered in 1892, was so wildly successful that it shattered theater records at the time, becoming the longestrunning play with well over a thousand performances in london, a broadway version, and an international tour.
While best known for his tv work, including drop the dead donkey, ballykissangel and wild at heart, as well as the awardwinning dci banks which is based on the series of novels by peter robinson, tompkinson also appeared in 1996 hit film brassed off and his stage roles have included spamalot, charleys aunt and, mostly recently, a tour of art which brought him to theatre royal in march. A comedic favorite to this day with colleges and high schools, the early crossdressing farce first produced in 1892 broke all theatrical records wherever it played, and has become a recognized worldwide classic through countless stage revivals. This first talkie version of the evergreen brandon thomas stage farce charleys aunt stars charlie ruggles, obviously having the time of his life in the leading role. Jul 28, 2007 sight unseen, i eagerly awaited the release of charleys aunt on disc. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with amy and kitty, niece and ward of crusty stephen spettigue. Robert bischoff, william perlberg, brandon thomas, george seaton.
Brandon thomass giddy farce demolished all box office records, clocking up 1,466 performances between 1892 and 1896. The 1941 version of charley s aunt would be notable if only because it s one of the rare films in which jack benny is playing a real character, rather than a mere extension of his welldeveloped and recognizable personality. Jack and charley, undergraduates at oxford, have each fallen in love. With fritz rasp, paul kemp, max gulstorff, albert lieven. I suppose like most people, i first saw charleys aunt, brandon thomas centurieslong theatrical chestnut, back in high school. Jack benny brings his own distinctive touch to brandon thomas venerable and oftfilmed stage farce charleys aunt. Sir francourt babbs babberly gets drafted by his old school chums charley and jack to pose as charleys aunt, a rich widow, to chaperon a meeting between the boys and their sweethearts, amy and kitty. Our fall farce, charleys aunta hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. By brandon thomas directed by joseph discher performances begin october 24 im charley s aunt from brazil, where the nuts come from.
They invite the ladies to meet charleys wealthy aunt from brazil. Charley s aunt jun 1, 1925 daly s 63rd street theatre revival charley s aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival charley s aunt jul 4, 1970 brooks atkinson theatre revival. Stemmle it starred fritz rasp, paul kemp and max gulstorff. This comedy will grace our stage for the first time in our 56year history. Charleys rich aunt, donna lucia, is visiting from brazil and the timing couldnt be better. Charleys aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival charleys aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival charleys aunt jul 4, 1970 brooks atkinson theatre revival. Jack benny playing with enthusiasm and romping merrily and crazily along the route, takes fullest advantage of laugh opportunities. Complete charley s aunt with charles grodin, vincent gardenia, anne francis, joyce bullifant, barrie ingham, efram zimbalist, jr. This charming frump is introduced as charleys aunt. But without a chaperone, they cant meet their girls, amy and kitty. This charming frump is introduced as charley s aunt. Oct 02, 2012 matthew horne and jane asher in charleys aunt at menier chocolate factory. The first starred sydney chaplin in 1925 and the second released in 1930 featured charlie. The complications of the plot include the arrival of the real aunt and the attempts of an elderly fortune hunter to woo the bogus aunt.
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