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Cabaret
Set during rehearsals for a cabaret show, this short film features singer Rosalind Melville.
Musical 1945 10 mins
Overview
Set during rehearsals for a cabaret show, this WWII medley of musical and dance acts is linked by a love story between band leader Frank King and singer Rosalind Melville, with a commentary by a trio of charwomen.
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