Look Up and Laugh

Look Up and Laugh

A gay musical comedy!

1935 · 80 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, Music

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.

Directed by Basil Dean · Written by J. B. Priestley

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