Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

Release Date: 1926-06-01

Runtime: 4

Languages: English

Rating: N/A

Votes: 0

Genres: Music | Comedy

Director:

Description: 'Billy Merson, the great Nottingham-born music hall performer, presents one of his signature numbers. The film clearly captures Merson's comic brilliance - he not only sings, but dances, skips and in...'Billy Merson, the great Nottingham-born music hall performer, presents one of his signature numbers. The film clearly captures Merson's comic brilliance - he not only sings, but dances, skips and indulges in a lot of creative business with a lyre. Merson had been making films since 1915 and Desdemonia is often cited as Britain's first sound film.' (Robin Baker, BFI)Read More

Production Companies:

De Forest Phonofilm

BFI