British Stars Grouped In Single Hollywood Film

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 5

British Stars Grouped In Single Hollywood Film

RECENTLY when Herbert Wilcox was in New York to arrange the world premiere of “Irene,” starring Anna Neagle, the produce)’ made a trip to Washington to call at the British Embassy to ascertain I lie latest instructions from London in the matter of those British subjects in tlie film capital. He was advised Hint they should remain in Hollywood, continue with their jobs.

It was immediately after the return of Wileox to Hollywood that the announcement was made that every star, producer, director and writer of either British or French origin would contribute their services to the making of a super-production for the benefit, of the American Community Chest and Allied war charities abroad. The film will have the largest cast of stars since films began. There will be Brian Aherne, Ronald Colman, Cary Grant, Sir Cerdic Hardwicke. Ray Milland, Charles Laughton, Charles Chaplin. Errol Flynn, Herbert Marshall, and Laurence Oliver are another trio of British stars to join in. Madeleine Carroll, Claudette Colbert, Vivien Leigh and Anna Neagle are four of the famous feminine stars who will add lustre to a great production-to-be. Producers and directors include Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Lloyd, Robert Stevenson and Herbert. Wilcox, Each of these is an internationally famous screen personality. David Niven rushed home to England directly after completing “Bache lor Mother” with Ginger Rogers after the outbreak of the war. It was six months before he was accepted for the army. , , . “The British Ambassador again confirmed what we were advised last September,” Herbert Wilcox said to a correspondent. “England has all the men and women she needs at present for all the services. The wartime future of British films is uncertain. We can all of us do far more good remaining in Hollywood and contributing to the making of films all of which will help entertain people at home.”