Sunshine Susie | |
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Directed by | Victor Saville |
Produced by | Michael Balcon |
Written by |
István Békeffy (operetta) Angus MacPhail Victor Saville Franz Schulz Robert Stevenson István Szomaházy (novel) Noel Wood-Smith |
Starring |
Renate Müller Jack Hulbert Owen Nares |
Music by | Paul Abraham |
Cinematography | Mutz Greenbaum |
Edited by |
Ian Dalrymple Derek N. Twist |
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Distributed by | Ideal Films |
Release date
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6 December 1931 |
Running time
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80 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Sunshine Susie is a 1931 British musical comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Renate Müller, Jack Hulbert and Owen Nares. The film was shot at Islington Studios with sets designed by Alex Vetchinsky. It was based on a novel by István Szomaházy. An alternate German-language version Die Privatsekretärin was made, also starring Renate Müller.
It is also known under the alternative title The Office Girl. The film established Müller as a star in Britain.
The film was a big hit and was voted the best British film of 1932. Its theme song "Today I Feel So Happy" also became a major hit.