Follow a Star
1959, English. Directed by Robert Asher.
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert AsherDirector
- Norman WisdomNorman Truscott
- June LaverickJudy
- Jerry DesmondeMr. Vernon Carew
- Hattie JacquesMiss Dymphna Dobson
- Richard WattisDr. W. Chatterway
- Eddie LeslieHarold Franklin
- John Le MesurierBirkett
- Sydney TaflerPendlebury
- Fenella FieldingLady Arabella Finchington
- Charles HeslopGeneral
- Joe MeliaStage Manager
- Ron MoodyViolinist
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jack Davis, Henry Blyth, Norman Wisdom
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Follow a Star runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Follow a Star isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1959. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Follow a Star?
If you liked Follow a Star, try The Big Store, A Song Is Born, Footlight Parade.
Who directed Follow a Star?
Follow a Star (1959) was directed by Robert Asher and stars Norman Wisdom, June Laverick, Jerry Desmonde.