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Jessie Matthews: Sonnie Hale
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The irrepressible Jessie Matthews heads the cast of the buoyant musical Sailing Along. Matthews plays Kay Martin, a popular British music-hall performer. At the height of her stardom, Kay gives it all up for the love of handsome Steve Barnes (Barry McKay). But before she makes this momentous decision, the audience is treated to three lively tunes: "My River", "Your Heart Skips a Beat" and "Trusting My Luck". Sailing Along was directed by Sonnie Hale, who from 1931 to 1944 was the husband of star Matthews; the film was ... the last of the Hale-Matthews collaborations under the Gaumont-British banner. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Jessie Matthews stars in this British musical as Kay Martin, a famous dancer who regularly draws rapturous crowds at Britain's music halls. However, when she begins a romance with Steve Barnes (McKay), she doesn't realize that she may have to give up her career to be with the man she's falling in love with. The last collaboration between the husband and wife team of Sonnie Hale and Jessie Matthews, SAILING ALONG is a delightful and heartwarming romantic musical.
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In 1928 Jessie was contracted to C B Cochran for the Noël Coward revue This Year of Grace, starring opposite the popular Sonnie Hale. They fell in love. Unfortunately Hale was already married to much-loved musical star Evelyn Laye, and despite her own popularity, this temporarily alienated Matthews from the public. She and Hale later married, although the marriage did not last.
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