Overview

It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.

Cast

Timothy West, Paula Wilcox, Joan Sims, Kate Hardie, Sally Walsh, Maureen Lunt, Peter Guinness, Anita Dobson

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What is "Smokescreen" about?

It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.

When was "Smokescreen" released?

Smokescreen was released in 1994.

Who stars in "Smokescreen"?

The cast includes Timothy West, Paula Wilcox, Joan Sims, Kate Hardie.

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