Toujours vingt ans

Original title: Evergreen

1934
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1h 34m

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Barry MacKay and Jessie Matthews in Toujours vingt ans (1934)

A music hall star flees to South Africa with her secret baby. Years later, her daughter returns to London and is cast as her ageless mother in a show. Complications arise when she falls for ... Read allA music hall star flees to South Africa with her secret baby. Years later, her daughter returns to London and is cast as her ageless mother in a show. Complications arise when she falls for her fake son.A music hall star flees to South Africa with her secret baby. Years later, her daughter returns to London and is cast as her ageless mother in a show. Complications arise when she falls for her fake son.

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6.6/10

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Jessie Matthews

Harriet Green

Sonnie Hale

Leslie Benn

Betty Balfour

Maudie

Barry MacKay

Tommy Thompson
(as Barry Mackay)

Ivor McLaren

Marquis of Staines
(as Ivor Maclaren)

Hartley Power

Treadwell

Patrick Ludlow

Lord Shropshire

Betty Shale

Mrs. Hawkes

Marjorie Brooks

Marjorie Moore

Arnold Bell

Reporter
(uncredited)

Buddy Bradley

Dancer
(uncredited)

Stewart Granger

Theatre Audience Member
(uncredited)

Rita Grant

Chorus Girl
(uncredited)

Joyce Kirby

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Christine Lindsay

Sonnie Hale's Secretary
(uncredited)

Miles Malleson

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Charles Mortimer

Butler
(uncredited)

Richard Murdoch

Undetermined Role
(uncredited)

Director
- Victor Saville
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Trivia
The main character is based upon the music hall star Lottie Collins, who popularized the song "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-de-Ray" and who also had an illegitimate daughter who grew up to be a famous actress, Jose Collins.

Goofs
The onscreen source of the movie is listed as "Evergreen," but it actually was called "Ever Green."

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue: Yesterday

Connections
Featured in Forty Minutes: Catch a Fallen Star (1987)

Soundtracks
Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow
(1892) (uncredited)
Written by Joseph Tabrar
Performed by Jessie Matthews and chorus

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10/10

Best of British Movie Musicals

"Evergreen" was an original Rodgers and Hart creation, both in story and music, successfully produced on stage in 1930 in Glasgow and London by British impresario, C. B. Cochran. Gaumont British Picture loosely adapted the show into a Hollywood style musical in this 1934 version. Three Rodgers and Hart songs were retained, most notably, "Dancing on the Ceiling." In addition, three songs by the American composer, Harry Woods were interpolated, including the movie's main theme, "When You've Got a Little Springtime in Your Heart."

Fortunately, for lovers of 1930's musicals, Evergreen's breezy plot, lilting music, and stylish dancing routines all come together to highlight the talents and beauty of British musical queen, Jessie Matthews. The willowy, long-legged Mathews is a singing and dancing revelation, as charming and lovable a musical comedy heroine as ever seen on either side of the Atlantic.

This movie is a joy in every way. As refrained by composer Woods: "And each happy scene will be Evergreen as the sweetest morning in June, when you've got a little springtime in your heart."