On the Air is a 1934 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Davy Burnaby, Reginald Purdell and Betty Astell. It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios. It was one of a number of revue films made by the company during the decade. The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold. Cast Davy Burnaby as Davy Reginald Purdell as Reggie Betty Astell as Betty Anona Winn as Chambermaid Max Wall as Boots Hugh E. Wright as Vicar Derek Oldham as Derek Oldham Jane Carr as Jane Carr Eve Becke as Eve Becke Edwin Styles as Edwin Styles Mario de Pietro as Mario de Pietro Teddy Brown as Teddy Brown Harry Champion as Harry Champion Roy Fox as Roy Fox Jimmy Jade as Jimmy Jade Clapham and Dwyer as Themselves Scott and Whaley as Themselves Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves The Buddy Bradley Rhythm Girls as Themselves References Bibliography Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. External links 1934 films British musical films 1934 musical films Films shot at Beaconsfield Studios Films set in England Films directed by Herbert Smith British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films