Top billed cast

1. 

   Anna Neagle

   Peg Woffington

2. 

   Cedric Hardwicke

   David Garrick

3. 

   Jack Hawkins

   Michael O'Taffe

4. 

   Robert Atkins

   Dr. Samuel Johnson

5. 

   Leslie French

   Alexander Pope

6. 

   Margaretta Scott

   Kitty Clive

7. 

   Maire O'Neill

   Mrs. Woffington - Peg's Mother

8. 

   Dorothy Robinson

   Mrs. Margaret Dalloway

9. 

   Polly Emery

   Martha the Maid

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-19

Herbert Wilcox assembled a pretty strong cast for this historical romance. Anna Neagle is the eponymous "Peg" who comes to London from Ireland with her beau "Michael" (Jack Hawkins). He promptly dumps her and she decides to make a career on the stage. With the assistance of impresario David Garrick (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) she is an huge success wowing crowds at the famous "Theatre Royal" in Drury Lane - and enticing Garrick to fall for her... Her success brings back the now unwanted attentions of her erstwhile beau and also some serious health issues at which point the story becomes a touch too...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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