The Lady is a Square

The Lady is a Square

1959•1h 39m•5.8/10

RomanceComedyMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(4)

Neagle stars as Frances Baring, a socialite widow attempting to keep her late husband's symphony orchestra going. Reluctantly she enlists the help of a young pop singer (Frankie Vaughan) who has fallen for Baring's daughter Joanna, played by a young Janette Scott.

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Production

Herbert Wilcox Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle

Frances Baring

Frankie Vaughan

Frankie Vaughan

Johnny Burns

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Joanna Baring

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

Freddy

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Charles

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Greenslade

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Derek

Josephine Fitzgerald

Mrs. Eady

Harold Kasket

Harold Kasket

Spolenski

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Fergusson

Ted Lune

Harry Shuttleworth

Mary Peach

Mary Peach

Mrs. Freddy

John Carson

John Carson

Reporter (uncredited)

Myrette Morven

Myrette Morven

Lady at Frances Baring's Reception (uncredited)

Robert Desmond

Robert Desmond

Wally (uncredited)

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