Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

Overview

'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)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 1926

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BFI,De Forest Phonofilm

Cast

Billy Merson

Producer

Vivian Van Damm,Lee De Forest

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0325075