Throughout the 1930s Jessie Matthews was Britain's best-loved musical film star her dynamism and gamine charm captivating audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. With a string of box-office hits spotlighting her unique talent it's easy to see how she became so popular – and why she remains so to this day. Showcasing some the era's finest cinema talent – including director and comedy star (and Matthews' husband) Sonnie Hale musical director Louis Levy and legendary art director Alfred Junge – the two films on this volume are presented as transfers from the original film elements in their as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratios. THE MAN FROM TORONTO (1933) Leila and Fergus have never met but when they are bequeathed a fortune there is a condition attached: they must marry each other within a year! Black and White / 74 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English HEAD OVER HEELS (1937) An aspiring star must choose between an idle selfish womaniser and the faithful radio engineer who truly loves her. Black and White / 79 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
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