The Woman in Command

When Cicely Courtneidge's mother (also played by Miss Courtneidge, albeit in heavy makeup), retires, Cicely succeeds as Queen of the Marvellos, a family of music-hall performers. However, when young Dorothy Hyson begins an affair with a young soldier, Miss Courtneidge is trapped between her responsibilities and memories of her affair years ago with another young soldier.

Direction

Maurice Elvey

Screenplay

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Douglas Furber

Jack Hulbert

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W.P. Lipscomb

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J.O.C. Orton