Set over the course of one night, the story takes place in and around a London theatre. A series of contemporary acts are seen both performing on stage and socialising backstage. The murder of a ventriloquist takes place and two policemen, who happen to be at the theatre tracking a banknoteforger, set to work finding the culprit. Ultimately, the key suspects are rounded up and a mind-reader puts on a show to reveal the killer. He's helped by a midget dressed as the dummy, hence the title.
Frederick Sylvester & Nephew (Eric Mudd also played the "dummy") as Themselves
Tommy Manley & Florence Austin ("Music Hath Charms") as Themselves
Cecil Ayres with the Skating Avalons as Themselves
Mann & Read ("Jugglers with Fun") as Themselves
Five Lai Founs (" Modern Chinese Wonders") as Themselves
Jeannie White and her Stepsisters as Themselves
Critical reception
Britmovie noted "a number of genuine variety acts add a flavour of the period, although they provide rather too much of the film’s running time" ;[2] and TV Guide called it "a weird but engaging second feature."[3]
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