Heaven Is Round the Corner

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Heaven is Round the Corner is a 1944 British musical film, directed by Maclean Rogers. It was made by British National Films, starring Will Fyffe, Leni Lynn, Leslie Perrins, and Austin Trevor. The script was written by Austin Melford.[1][2]

Plot[]

A country girl goes to Paris to sing professionally, where she falls in love with a member of the British Embassy. They are parted by the outbreak of the Second World War, but subsequently reunited again.[1]

Music[]

The film's music was by Kennedy Russell, with lyrics by Desmond O'Connor.[3] They wrote the title song, which was featured in the film by contralto singer Leni Lynn.[4] "Heaven is Round the Corner" was listed among Britain's bestselling sheet music titles in June 1944.[5]

Cast[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "BFI | Film & TV Database | HEAVEN IS ROUND THE CORNER (1944) Cast". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | HEAVEN IS ROUND THE CORNER (1944)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. ^ "BFI - Film & TV Database - HEAVEN IS ROUND THE CORNER (1944) Credits". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ^ O'Connor, Desmond; Russell, Kennedy (1944). Heaven is Round the Corner. London, England: Bradbury Wood.
  5. ^ Variety (1944). Variety (June 1944). Media History Digital Library Media History Digital Library. New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company. p. 194.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)


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