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Anthony Holles (actor)
Antony Hamilton Holles (17 January 1901, Fulham, London- 4 March 1950, Marylebone, London) was a British stage and film actor. Educated at Latymer School, Holles was on stage from 1916 in ''Charley's Aunt''. He was the son of the actor William Holles (1867-1947) and his wife Nannie Goldman. His West End roles included appearances in '' Sorry You've Been Troubled'' (1929), '' Good Losers'', (1931), '' Take a Chance'' (1931), '' Libel!'' (1934), ''The Composite Man'' (1936) and ''Tony Draws a Horse'' (1939). Selected filmography * '' The Will'' (1921) - Charles Ross * ''The Missing Rembrandt'' (1932) - Marquess de Chaminade * '' Once Bitten'' (1932) - Legros * '' Life Goes On'' (1932) - John Collis * ''The Star Reporter'' (1932, Short) - Bonzo * ''The Mayor's Nest'' (1932) - Saxophonist in Paradise Row Band (uncredited) * '' Hotel Splendide'' (1932) - 'Mrs.LeGrange' * '' The Lodger'' (1932) - Silvono * '' Watch Beverly'' (1932) - Arthur Briden * ''Reunion'' (1932) - Padre * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millions (1937 Film)
''Millions'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Leslie Hiscott and starring Gordon Harker, Richard Hearne and Frank Pettingell. It was made at Elstree Studios. The film portrays the cut-throat rivalry between two financiers. It is known by the alternative title The King of Cloves. Plot Wealthy businessman and financier Otto Forbes has cut off his son Jimmy's allowance. Jimmy's valet Parsons comes up with a scheme to restore Jimmy to his father's good graces. The elder Forbes loves music, so Parsons suggests Jimmy "compose" a beautiful piece. Since Jimmy has no musical talent or training, Parsons tries to pass off works, such as a Beethoven sonata, as Jimmy's, but Forbes is not fooled, leaving Jimmy in deep financial trouble. Forbes and bitter business rival Sir Charles Rimmer are running against each for Parliament. Jimmy meets and becomes enamoured with Rimmer's daughter, Jane. Cast * Gordon Harker as Otto Forbes * Frank Pettingell as Sir Charles Rimmer * Richard Hearn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Bitten (1932 Film)
''Once Bitten'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Cooper, Ursula Jeans and Frank Pettingell. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.75 Cast * Ursula Jeans as Clare * Richard Cooper as Toby Galloway * Frank Pettingell as Sir Timothy Blott * Jeanne Stuart as Alicia * Dino Galvani Dino Galvani (born Candido Galvanoni; 27 October 189014 September 1960) was an Italian-British actor, who made his career in Britain on stage and radio and in films. He is remembered for his role in the popular BBC radio comedy series '' ITMA'' ... as Mario Fideli * Sydney King as Jerry * Anthony Holles as Legros * Kathleen Kelly as Anne References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britannia Of Billingsgate
''Britannia of Billingsgate'' is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Violet Loraine, Gordon Harker, Kay Hammond and John Mills. A family who work in the fish trade at Billingsgate Market encounter a film crew who are shooting there. It was based on the play ''Britannia of Billingsgate'' by Christine Jope-Slade and Sewell Stokes. It was shot at the Lime Grove Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge. Cast * Violet Loraine as Bessie Bolton * Gordon Harker as Bert Bolton * Kay Hammond as Pearl Bolton * John Mills as Fred Bolton * Drusilla Wills as Mrs Wrigley * Walter Sondes as Harold Hogarth * Glennis Lorimer as Maud * Anthony Holles as Guidobaldi * Joyce Kirby as Joan * Gibb McLaughlin as Westerbrook * Grethe Hansen as Gwen * Wally Patch as Harry * Ernest Sefton as Publicity man Speedway scenes The motorcycle speedway scenes from the film were shot at Hackney Wick Stadium and featured some of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyalties (1933 Film)
''Loyalties'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by Basil Dean and starring Basil Rathbone, Heather Thatcher and Miles Mander. It is based on the 1922 John Galsworthy play '' Loyalties''. The film addresses the theme of anti-Semitism. The film was part of an increased trend depicting mistreatment of Jews in British films during the 1930s, tied to the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany, but is unusual in its depiction of prejudice in Britain as most other films were set in a non-British, historical context. Plot While a houseguest at an upper-class gathering, the wealthy Jew Ferdinand de Levis is robbed of £1,000 with evidence pointing towards the guilt of another guest, Captain Dancy. Instead of supporting De Levis, the host attempts to hush the matter up and then sides with Dancy and subtly tries to destroy de Levis's reputation. When Dancy is later exposed and commits suicide, de Levis is blamed for his demise. Cast * Basil Rathbone as Ferdinand de Levis * He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cash (1933 Film)
''Cash'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Zoltan Korda and starring Edmund Gwenn, Wendy Barrie and Robert Donat. It was made by Alexander Korda's London Film Productions. Plot A businessman on the brink of bankruptcy struggles to keep his company afloat. Cast * Edmund Gwenn - Edmund Gilbert * Wendy Barrie - Lilian Gilbert * Robert Donat - Paul Martin * Morris Harvey - Meyer * Lawrence Grossmith - Joseph * Clifford Heatherley Clifford Heatherley Lamb (8 October 1888 in Preston, Lancashire – 15 September 1937 in London) was an English stage and film actor. Filmography * ''Henry VIII'' (1911) * ''Bleak House'' (1920) * ''The Tavern Knight'' (1920) * '' The Myst ... - Hunt * Hugh E. Wright - Jordan * Anthony Holles - Inspector References Bibliography * Kulik, Karol. ''Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles''. Virgin Books, 1990. External links * 1933 films British comedy films 1933 comedy films Films directed by Zoltán Korda Films set i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forging Ahead (film)
''Forging Ahead'' is a 1933 British comedy mystery film directed by Norman Walker and starring Margot Grahame, Garry Marsh and Anthony Holles. Its plot involves a gang of criminals who pretend a house is haunted in order to keep people away. It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.74 Cast * Margot Grahame as Crystal Grey * Garry Marsh as Honorable Horace Slimminger * Anthony Holles as Percival Custard * Clifford Heatherley as Professor Bowe * Clifford Makeham as Abraham Lombard * Melville Cooper as Smedley * Edgar Norfolk Edgar Norfolk (5 November 1893 – 1980) was a British actor. Norfolk was born Edgar Greenwood. He was the first husband of the actress Helen Saintsbury (a daughter of the actor H.A. Saintsbury); her second husband, Captain Buckley Rutherford, a ... as Lieutenant-Colonel Fair * Edith Saville as Lady Leverton References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Was Only A Village Maiden
''She Was Only a Village Maiden'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Anne Grey, Lester Matthews and Carl Harbord. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.269 Cast * Anne Grey as Priscilla Protheroe * Lester Matthews as Frampton * Carl Harbord as Peter * Barbara Everest as Agatha * Julian Royce as Duke of Buckfast * Anthony Holles as Vicar * Gertrude Sterroll as Lady Lodden * Daphne Scorer as Emily * Ella Daincourt Ella may refer to: * Ella (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Places United States * Ella, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Ella, Oregon, an unincorporated community * Ella, Pennsylvania, an unincorporat ... as Mrs. Cruickshank References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Midshipmaid
''The Midshipmaid'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Jessie Matthews, Frederick Kerr, Basil Sydney and Nigel Bruce. The film is based on the 1931 play of the same title by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall. it was released in the U.S. as ''Midshipmaid Gob''. John Mills makes his film debut in a supporting role. It was shot at the Lime Grove Studios, with sets designed by the art director Alfred Junge. Plot In this comedy with musical interludes, pompous economy expert Sir Percy Newbiggin (Fred Kerr) visits the Naval Fleet in Malta to see what cuts can be made in their expenditure. The officers all fall over themselves to woo his beautiful daughter Celia (Jessie Matthews), who accompanies him: she becomes engaged to the son of the First Sea Lord and her father decides to leave economics to the Navy. Cast *Jessie Matthews as Celia Newbiggin *Frederick Kerr as Sir Percy Newbiggin *Basil Sydney as Commander Fosberry *Nigel Bruce as Major Spink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reunion (1932 Film)
''Reunion'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Ivar Campbell and starring Stewart Rome, Anthony Holles and Fred Schwartz. It was a quota quickie made at Shepperton Studios for release by the American studio MGM.Wood p.76 Premise An ex-army officer helps out an old comrade. Cast * Stewart Rome as Major Tancred * Anthony Holles as Padre * Fred Schwartz as Pawnbroker * Robert Dudley as Sgt. Dudley * Eric Pavitt as Boy * George Bishop as Jews-Harpist * Kit Keen as Bones * Harry Blue * Noel Dainton * Bernard Dudley * Roddy Hughes * Terry Irvine * John Lalette * Randolph McLeod * Leonard Morris * Robert Newton * James Prior * Philip Ritti * James Stadden * Gerald Steyn * Harry Terry * Colin Wark * Freddie Watts * Bob Wilkins Bob Wilkins (born Robert Gene Wilkins; April 11, 1932 – January 7, 2009) was a Celebrity, television personality. Wilkins was the creator and host of the popular television show ''Creature Featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch Beverly
''Watch Beverley'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Henry Kendall, Dorothy Bartlam and Francis X. Bushman. It was adapted from a play by Cyril Campion. It was shot at Shepperton Studios outside London.Wood p.76 Premise A British diplomat becomes entangled with a ring of international criminals. Cast * Henry Kendall as Victor Beverly * Dorothy Bartlam as Audrey Thurloe * Francis X. Bushman as President Orloff * Frederic de Lara as Rachmann * Charles Mortimer as Sir James Briden * Patrick Ludlow Patrick Ludlow (March 24, 1903 – January 27, 1996) was a British actor predominantly on stage, with his own touring theatre company from 1943. Filmography References External links * * 1903 births 1996 deaths People from Kensing ... as Patrick Nolan * Colin Pole as George * Anthony Holles as Arthur Briden * Aileen Pitt Marsden as Anne Markham References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Alle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lodger (1932 Film)
''The Lodger'' is a 1932 British thriller film directed by Maurice Elvey, and starring Ivor Novello, Elizabeth Allan, and Jack Hawkins. It is based on the 1913 novel '' The Lodger'' by Marie Belloc Lowndes, also filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1927 (also starring Novello); by John Brahm in 1944; by Hugo Fregonese, as ''Man in the Attic'', in 1953; and by David Ondaatje in 2009. The film is also known as ''The Phantom Fiend'' in the United States, where it was released in truncated form in 1935. In the 2001 film ''Gosford Park'', Ivor Novello is taunted that the film "should just flop like that". The screenwriter Julian Fellowes states in an audio commentary that Novello's talkie remake failed, while the silent original had been a hit. Plot summary Cast * Ivor Novello as Michel Angeloff/"The Bosnian Murderer" * Elizabeth Allan as Daisy Bunting * A. W. Baskcomb as George Bunting * Barbara Everest as Mrs Bunting * Jack Hawkins as Joe Martin * Shayle Gardner as Detective Snell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Splendide (1932 Film)
''Hotel Splendide'' is a 1932 British comedy drama film directed by Michael Powell. It was made as a Quota quickie. Plot Jerry Mason inherits the Hotel Splendide at Speymouth but is disappointed when he sees it is a quiet place with few permanent residents. Gentleman Charlie, a jewel thief arrives after a long spell in prison expecting to be able to dig up the pearls he had buried - only to find the hotel has been built on the site. Cast * Jerry Verno as Jerry Mason * Anthony Holles as 'Mrs.LeGrange' * Edgar Norfolk as 'Gentleman Charlie' * Philip Morant as Mr.Meek * Sybil Grove as Mrs.Harkness * Vera Sherborne as Joyce Dacre * Paddy Browne as Miss Meek * Michael Powell as Bugging device engineer (uncredited) Production Made for £4,000 for Gaumont-British, the film features one of the earliest cinematic uses of Gounod's "Funeral March of the Marionettes", better known as the theme music for '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. Critical reception In contemporary reviews, '' Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |