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Trottie True. Trottie True (Jean Kent)
Trottie True

Trottie True

  • 1949 film

Trottie True, Camden girl and star of the Victorian music hall, finds love across a surprising class divide. Stars Jean Kent, James Donald, Hugh Sinclair, Lana Morris, Andrew Crawford and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Jean Kent Trottie True
James Donald Lord Digby Landon
Hugh Sinclair Lord Maurice Beckenham
Lana Morris Bouncie Barrington
Andrew Crawford Sid Skinner
Bill Owen Joe Jugg
Harcourt Williams Duke of Wellwater
Michael Medwin Monty, Marquis of Maidenhead
Hattie Jacques Daisy Delaware
Joan Young Mrs. True
Heather Thatcher Angela Platt-Brown
Mary Hinton Duchess
Francis De Wolff (as Francis De Wolfe) George Edwardes
Harold Scott Mr. True
Dilys Laye (as Dylis Lay) Trottie as a Child
Irene Browne Duchess of Wellwater
Mary Jones Gladys True
Daphne Anderson Bertha True
Carole Lesley Clare
Sam Kydd 'Bedford' Stage Manager
Christopher Lee Hon. Bongo Icklesham
Ian Wilson Bert, Stage Hand at 'Gaiety' Theatre
Michael Ward Pianist at Ball
Roger Moore Stage Door Johnnie
Patrick Cargill Stage Door Johnnie
Tony Halfpenny Perce True
Laurel Dudley Little Girl with German Band
Gretchen Franklin Martha
Ian Carmichael Bill the Postman
Shaun Noble Andy Galloway
Darcy Conyers (as D'Arcy Conyers) Claude
Helen Goss Mrs. Bellaire
Elspet Gray Honor Bellaire
Katharine Blake Ruby Rubarto
Olwen Brookes Lady Talman, 1st Dowager
Doris Rogers Hon Mrs Seaton, 2nd Dowager
Leonard Sharp (as Len Sharp) Carter
May Hallatt Old Ellen
W.E. Holloway Old Vinegar
Jusuf Ramart Monty's Chauffeur
Arthur Hambling Jupp
Norman Hartley Groom
Dennis Wood Groom
Anthony Steel Bellairs' Footman
Natasha Wills Debutante Daughter
Elsie Wagstaffe (as Elsie Wagstaff) Dependant Relative
Diana Maddox Sid Skinner's Girlfriend
John Vere Bellairs' Butler
Anne Holland Countess of Burney
Philip Strange Earl of Burney
Howard Douglas Newspaper Editor
James Neylin Lord George Peasemarsh
Tamara Lees Gaiety Girl
Constance Smith Gaiety Girl
Margaret Sullivan Gaiety Girl
Natalia Potocka Gaiety Girl
June Bardsley Mayfair Girl
Barbara Gurnhill Mayfair Girl
Josephine Stone Mayfair Girl
Joy Adams Special Girl
Beth Ross Special Girl
Joy Frankau Special Girl
Josephine Ingram Special Girl
Stella Conway Special Girl
Pamela Galloway Special Girl
Betty Deverell Special Girl
John Boston Escort
Peter Dunlop Escort
Edward Leslie Escort
Anthony Tancred Stage Door Johnnie
John Fabian Stage Door Johnnie
John Morley Stage Door Johnnie
Neville Gates Stage Door Johnnie
Peter Norris Stage Door Johnnie
Stephen Jones Stage Door Johnnie
Lyndon Brook Supporting Artist (Extra)
Philip Stainton Supporting Artist (Extra)
Charles Perry Supporting Artist (Extra)
Anthony Adam Supporting Artist (Extra)
John Dennis Supporting Artist (Extra)
Pamela Devis Supporting Artist (Extra)
Writing team
Caryl Brahms Writer
S.J. Simon Writer
C. Denis Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Brian Desmond Hurst Director
Hugh Stewart Producer
Earl St. John Executive Producer
George Pitcher Associate Producer
Ralph Kemplen Editor
Ralph Brinton Production Designer
Harry Waxman Director of Photography
Beatrice Dawson Costume Designer
Benjamin Frankel Composer
Muir Mathieson (as Muir Matheson) Musical Director
Peter Bolton 1st Assistant Director

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