Harry Secombe was a funny man, but he just wasn't equipped to deliver the required pathos in this limp attempt at a family drama. Strangely reminiscent of John Osborne's play The Entertainer--the film version of which was still several years in the future--Davy is strictly second division stuff about a music hall family whose most talented member (Secombe) has a chance to sing at Covent Garden. Strong supporting performances by Bill Owen and George Relph (who was nominated for a Tony in recognition of his performance in The Entertainer!) can't overcome the hackneyed and frankly unbelievable story, and the whole thing doesn't deserve to look as good as it does thanks to Douglas Slocombe's cinematography.
