Evensong
Cast & Crew
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Victor Saville
Director
Evelyn Laye
Irela, also known as Maggie O'Neil
Fritz Kortner
Kober
Alice Delysia
Madame Valmond
Carl Esmond
Archduke Theodore
Emlyn Williams
George Murray
Film Details
Genre
Musical
Romance
Release Date
Dec
15,
1934
Premiere Information
London opening: Sep 1934; New York opening: week of 16 Nov 1934
Production Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
Great Britain and United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Evensong by Edward Knoblock and Beverly Nichols (London, 30 Jun 1932).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Color
Black and White
Film Length
7,666ft
Synopsis
The life of opera diva Irela is traced from her teen-age days, as she tries to break into show business. Under the influence of her manager Kober, she forsakes love for the benefit of her successful career. Finally, she dies in her backstage dressing room, as she hears the audience cheering another, younger singer performing in her place.
Director
Victor Saville
Director
Cast
Evelyn Laye
Irela, also known as Maggie O'Neil
Fritz Kortner
Kober
Alice Delysia
Madame Valmond
Carl Esmond
Archduke Theodore
Emlyn Williams
George Murray
Muriel Aked
Tremlowe
Dennis Val Norton
Sovino
Arthur Sinclair
Pa McNeil
Patrick O'moore
Bob McNeil
Browning Mummery
Solo tenor
Conchite Supervia
Baba
Crew
Graham Cutts
Unit Production Manager
Dorothy Farnum
Adaptation
Mutz Greenbaum
Photography
Alfred Junge
Art Director
Edward Knoblock
Scen and dial
Edward Knoblock
Composer
Louis Levy
Music Director
Otto Ludwig
Editing
Cathleen Mann
Costumes
Francesco Maria Piave
Composer
Giacomo Puccini
Composer
Mischa Spoliansky
Composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Composer
Film Details
Genre
Musical
Romance
Release Date
Dec
15,
1934
Premiere Information
London opening: Sep 1934; New York opening: week of 16 Nov 1934
Production Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
Great Britain and United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Evensong by Edward Knoblock and Beverly Nichols (London, 30 Jun 1932).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Color
Black and White
Film Length
7,666ft
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The film was released in Great Britain by Gaumont-British. The source material itself was adapted from the novel by Beverly Nichols. Modern sources include Producer Michael Balcon and Sound A. C. O'Donoghue in the production.
