A Star Is Born Premiere (1955)

Documentary (14 mins long) about the premiere for the Judy Garland / James Mason film “A Star is Born“ - most of the action takes place at the Warner Theatre, Leicester Square, London. Commentary by Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim. SV. Exterior, people entering theatre - arriving at the film premiere “A Star is Born“. Flashback to preparations for the premiere during the daytime - neon lights and signs erected, flowers are delivered, polishing and cleaning etc. Organising committee look at a plans for the evening. Stars are seen preparing for the evening. Diana Dors looking super glamorous leaves a film studio (Pinewood?) in an amazing car. Janette Scott has a dress fitting by Michael Whittaker (?), Sheila Sim and Richard Attenborough get ready together and rush out of a room after grabbing their tickets. Miss Walters the manageress of the cinema inspects her usherettes. Jock McGregor (?) hands out programmes and heart shaped collecting boxes to “starlets“ who have volunteered to help out fo
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