The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene is a 1953 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Lisa Daniely, Hugh McDermott and Sid James. It was a sequel to the 1950 film Lilli Marlene, also directed by Crabtree.

Premise
After the end of the Second World War, Lilli Marlene and American reporter Steve Moray plan to marry, but when Lilli gets a chance for a big break on the London stage, it throws their plans into disarray.

Cast

 * Lisa Daniely as Lilli Marlene
 * Hugh McDermott as Steve Moray, Lilli's fiancé
 * Sid James as Finnimore Hunt
 * Gabrielle Brune as Maggie Lennox
 * Jack Billings as Hal Marvel
 * Robert Ayres as Andrew Jackson
 * Joan Heal as Linda
 * John Blythe as Holt
 * Mairhi Russell as Mrs. Smith
 * Irene Handl as Rosie, the Eastern European dresser
 * Wally Patch as Wally
 * Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Harris
 * Ann Bennett as Forbes
 * Ben Williams as Ted
 * Tom Gill as Willy
 * Jacques Cey as Vittorio
 * Ernst Ulman as Salmon
 * Jacqueline Mackenzie as theatre barmaid
 * Charmian Buchel as Becky
 * George Roderick as theatrical agent
 * Stanley Baker as audience member

Production
It was made at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Ray Simm.

Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Although Lisa Daniely has a pleasant voice, the ineffective musical numbers do not help to enliven this tedious picture of show business in London."

Leslie Halliwell said: "Poorly confected programme filler, an unnecessary sequel if ever there was one."

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "poor", writing: "Long, stiff and tedious."