Look Up and Laugh

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.

Comedy Music

Gracie Fields

(Gracie Pearson)

Alfred Drayton

(Belfer)

Vivien Leigh

(Marjorie Belfer)

Douglas Wakefield

(Joe Chirk)

Billy Nelson

(Alf Chirk)

Harry Tate

(Turnpenny)

Huntley Wright

(Ketley)

Robb Wilton

(Mayor)

Morris Harvey

(Rosenbloom)

Maud Gill

(Miss Canvey)

Norman Walker

(Brierley)

Tommy Fields

(Sidney Pearson)

Helen Ferrers

(Lady Buster)

Kenneth Kove

(Piano Assistant)

Jack Melford

(Journalist)

D.J. Williams

(Malpas)

Frank Atkinson

(Debt Collector)

Florence Gregson

(Mr. Pearson's Housekeeper)

Arthur Hambling

(Sam)

James Harcourt

(Mr. Pearson)

Anthony Holles

(Store Manager)

Mike Johnson

(Man Outside Market)

Kenneth More

(Bit Part)

Patricia Russell

Ernest Sefton

(Borough Engineer)