Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia' (1926)

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Release Date

01 Jun, 1926

Runtime

00:04: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

'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)

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