This occasionally betrays every minute of it's 83 years thanks to it's clunking comedy co-stars and the tinny sound which renders several scenes unintelligible.
But for all it's drawbacks it is oddly watchable, thanks to Priestley's co-scripted tale of working-class solidarity and the steady direction.
Gracie is a stage performer who returns to her home town just in time to rescue her father's music market stall.
A department store owner wants to knock down the old market to expand his empire but he hasn't reckoned with headstrong Gracie who rallies the market-holders to occupy the building.
Fields is unrelentingly brash, bursting into song every few minutes - "Sally" even gets an airing - but has undeniable star wattage.
In her second screen role, Vivien Leigh shows none of her future uniqueness.
Shelf or charity shop? I have changed my mind... despite Vivien it's going to the charity shop
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