I Could Go on Singing (Original title)The Lonely Stage (Working title)
Dates: 15 May 1962 (Production), 10 March 1963 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Ronald Neame
Synopsis: World famous American singing star Jenny Bowman is in London to top the Palladium bill. She visits David Donne, a distinguished surgeon with whom she was once in love and who has brought up their son, Matt, as an adopted child. Jenny persuades David to let her see Matt and invites them to her opening night. David is abroad but Matt, against his orders goes to the show and spends several happy days with Jenny. She pleads with David on his return to allow Matt to stay with her, and Matt, overhearing their quarrel, learns that Jenny is his mother. Made to choose between them he rejects his mother. David tries to show Jenny that her happiness lies in the theatre and later, on stage, she realises that he is right.
Genres: Musical, Drama
Subjects: Singers, Mothers, Sons
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8947 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-596679
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-1236034
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8932 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-596629
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8947 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-596679
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-1236034
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Dates: 15 May 1962 (Production), 10 March 1963 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Ronald Neame
Synopsis: World famous American singing star Jenny Bowman is in London to top the Palladium bill. She visits David Donne, a distinguished surgeon with whom she was once in love and who has brought up their son, Matt, as an adopted child. Jenny persuades David to let her see Matt and invites them to her opening night. David is abroad but Matt, against his orders goes to the show and spends several happy days with Jenny. She pleads with David on his return to allow Matt to stay with her, and Matt, overhearing their quarrel, learns that Jenny is his mother. Made to choose between them he rejects his mother. David tries to show Jenny that her happiness lies in the theatre and later, on stage, she realises that he is right.
Genres: Musical, Drama
Subjects: Singers, Mothers, Sons
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8947 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-596679
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-1236034
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8932 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-596629
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8947 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-596679
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-1236034
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)