30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968)

A lot of fun - Dudley's absolutely charming
This is a long overlooked comedy film starring Dudley Moore. The music he wrote for the film is, for the most part, wonderful. The silly story ia about a struggling 29 year old composer, Rupert Street, who becomes determined to write his first hit London West End musical and find the girl of his dreams to marry before he turns 30. But he's 29 and doesn't have much time. The story mixes everyday life in Rupert's life with a lot of total fantasy sequences as he imagines how the musical he's writing would be performed, imagines himself as Mozart and other famous composers writing their symphonies, etc. The story even has a mystery sub-plot involving a dectective -- filmed in a overtly dramatic 1940s type way complete with a narrative. All of this is, I think, fun to watch. We even get to see and hear the Dudley Moore Trio (which are on some of his recordings) play a few numbers in a night club where Rupert works. His romantic interest is pretty next door neighbor Louis Hammond played by Suzy Kendall, who Dudley would marry in real life (his first wife). Over all this is a charming, funny, and delightful film. It's not serious or even great, but light and fun. I particularly love the opening credits shot and the theme song. It's a real pity this film has not been released on DVD. Most Dudley Moore fans should enjoy this.

Overlooked Dudley Moore Film!!!
This is a great overlooked Dudley Moore film that hopefully will someday be released on DVD.It's a must see!!!