"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Un chanteur pauvre (French title)
Der arme Sänger (German title)

Available on DVD 02/06

Finland 1950 B/W 73min Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus

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Musical

cast: Henry Theel (Heikki Harju), Aku Korhonen (Jussi Keitele), Siiri Angerkoski (Alma Lehtimaa), Sirkka Sipilä (Irma Ranta), Sirkka Hirvonen (Airi Ranta), Rolf Labbart (Yrjö Siintola), Aarne Laine, Arvo Lehesmaa, Leo Jokela, Mikko Niskanen, Mauno Kuusla
credits: dir. Ville Salminen (also staging), DOP Kalle Peronkoski, music Toivo Kärki, prod. T.J. Särkkä

Henry Theel is singing again (just because his first big movie was such a big success - this movie was Serenadiluutnantti). This time he is a poor singer who'll suddenly get job and start to tempt customers to a restaurant with his singing.

Poor Henry sings very well, but his acting...

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