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Desmond Dickinson
Desmond Evelyn Otho Cockburn Dickinson B.S.C. (1902–1986) was a British cinematographer. He was cinematographer on ''Such Is the Law'' (1930). He directed ''Detective Lloyd'' (1932), notable as Britain's only talkie serial. During World War II he made morale boosting documentaries. He was the cinematographer for Laurence Olivier's version of ''Hamlet'' (1948), for which Dickinson won the International Award for Best Cinematography at the 1948 Venice Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''The King's Highway'' (1927) * ''A Woman Redeemed'' (1927) * ''Carry On'' (1927) * ''The Guns of Loos'' (1928) * ''Such Is the Law'' (1930) * ''Other People's Sins'' (1931) * ''The House of Unrest'' (1931) * '' The Great Gay Road'' (1931) * '' Account Rendered'' (1932) * '' The Callbox Mystery '' (1932) *'' Threads'' (1932) * ''Here's George'' (1932) * ''Dick Turpin'' (1933) * ''Love's Old Sweet Song'' (1933) * ''Romance in Rhythm'' (1934) * ''A Real Bloke'' (1935) * ''Strictly Illegal'' (1935) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Society Of Cinematographers
The British Society of Cinematographers (abbreviated B.S.C. or BSC) was formed in 1949 by Bert Easey (23 August 1901 – 28 February 1973), the then head of the Denham and Pinewood studio camera departments, to represent British cinematographers in the British film industry. The stated objectives at the formation of the BSC were: * To promote and encourage the pursuit of the highest standards in the craft of Motion Picture Photography. * To further the applications by others of the highest standards in the craft of Motion Picture Photography and to encourage original and outstanding work. * To co-operate with all whose aims and interests are wholly or in part related to those of the society. * To provide facilities for social intercourse between the members and arrange lectures, debates and meetings calculated to further the objects of the Society. There were originally 55 members. Currently, there are 256 full, honorary and associate members. For a British cinematographer, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Account Rendered (1932 Film)
''Account Rendered'' is a 1932 British crime film directed by Leslie Howard Gordon and starring Cecil Ramage and Reginald Bach. It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios.Chibnall, p. 266 Cast * Cecil Ramage as Barry Barriter * Reginald Bach as Hugh Preston * Marilyn Mawn as Barbara Wayne * Jessie Bateman Jessie Eliza Bateman (2 August 1877 – 14 November 1940) was an English stage actress. Bateman began her career as a child actress. After early success on tour in Shakespearean roles, she built her career both in London and foreign tours. S ... as Mrs. Wayne * Frederick Moyes as General Firmstone 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. External links * 1932 films 1932 crime films 1930s English-language films Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Ahead
''Sunshine Ahead'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Wallace Orton and starring Eddie Pola, Betty Astell and Leslie Perrins. It was made at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by Universal Pictures.Wood p.88 Cast * Eddie Pola as The Producer * Betty Astell as The Girl * Leslie Perrins as The Critic * Eve Lister as The Secretary * Doris Arnold as Herself * George Baker as Himself * Webster Booth as Himself * Dan Carlos as Himself * Leonard Henry as Himself * Leslie Holmes as Himself * Ruth Naylor as Herself * Jack Payne as Himself * Harry S. Pepper as Himself * Harold Ramsay as Himself * Rios and Santos as Themselves * Leslie Sarony as Himself * Pasqual Troise as Himself * The Sherman Fisher Girls The Sherman Fisher Girls were a British dance troupe active in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Active in variety shows on the Music Hall circuit, they also featured at the Royal Variety Show. In 1938 and 1939 they were part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Small Man
''The Small Man'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Minnie Rayner and Lilian Oldland. It was made at Cricklewood Studios Cricklewood Studios, also known as the Stoll Film Studios, were British film studios located in Cricklewood, London which operated from 1920 to 1938. Run by Sir Oswald Stoll as the principal base for his newly formed Stoll Pictures, which als ....Wood p.88 Cast References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1936 films British drama films 1936 drama films 1930s English-language films Films shot at Cricklewood Studios Films directed by John Baxter Films set in England British black-and-white films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars On Parade (1936 Film)
''Stars on Parade'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Challis Sanderson and starring Robb Wilton, Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane. It takes the form of a variety show featuring a number of music hall acts. It was made at Cricklewood Studios in North London. It was a released as a first feature on a Double Bill with the supporting feature ''What the Puppy Said''.Chibnall p.21 Cast * Robb Wilton - Norman, the police sergeant * Arthur Lucan - Old Mother Riley * Kitty McShane - Kitty Riley * Sam Barton - Himself * Mabel Constanduros - Grandma Buggins * Horace Goldin - Himself * Max Harrison - Himself * Syd Harrison - Himself * Pat Hyde - (Accordionist) Herself * Jimmy James - Himself * Edwin Laurence - Speaker at Meeting * Navarre - Himself * Pat O'Brien - Himself * John Rorke - Himself * The Sherman Fisher Girls - Themselves, Dancers * Debroy Somers Debroy Somers (born William Henry Somers; 11 April 1890,1939 England and Wales Register i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Hearts (1936 Film)
''King of Hearts'' is a 1936 British romance film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Walter Tennyson and starring Will Fyffe, Richard Dolman and Googie Withers. It was produced by Butcher's Film Service, and made at Cricklewood Studios in London.Wood p.91 Synopsis A working-class boy falls in love with a working-class girl. Cast * Will Fyffe as Bill Saunders * Gwenllian Gill as May Saunders * Richard Dolman as Jack Ponsonby * Amy Veness as Mrs. Ponsonby * O. B. Clarence as Mr. Ponsonby * Jock McKay as George * Googie Withers as Elaine * Margaret Davidge as Mrs. Saunders * Ronald Shiner Ronald Alfred Shiner (8 June 1903 – 29 June 1966) was a British stand-up comedian and comedy actor whose career encompassed film, West End theatre and music hall. Career Early life and career When he was seventeen, Shiner joined the Royal Nor ... as Tomkins * Patrick Ludlow as Reggie References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (1935 Film)
''Variety'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Adrian Brunel and starring George Carney, Barry Livesey and Sam Livesey. The film follows a revue show format, with a number of performers playing themselves. It was made at Cricklewood Studios. Cast * George Carney * Barry Livesey as Victor Boyd * Cassie Livesey as Maggie Boyd * Jack Livesey as Matt Boyd * Sam Livesey as Charlie Boyd * April Vivian as Joan * Phyllis Robins * The Sherman Fisher Girls as Themselves * Billy Cotton as Himself * Lily Morris as Herself * Horace Sheldon as Himself * Bertha Willmott Bertha Mary Willmott (16 September 1894–3 June 1973)Bertha Willmott |
Strictly Illegal
''Strictly Illegal'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Leslie Fuller, Betty Astell and Georgie Harris. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.84 Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill the Bookie * Betty Astell as Mrs. Bill * Georgie Harris as Bert the Runner * Cissy Fitzgerald as Lady Percival * Glennis Lorimer as The Girl * Mickey Brantford as The Boy * Ernest Sefton as The Colonel * Alf Goddard as The Cop * Humberston Wright as The Reverend * Syd Courtenay Syd Courtenay was a South African-born British actor and screenwriter. He was a frequent collaborator with the comedian Leslie Fuller. Courtenay first met Fuller in 1919 in Margate and they soon struck up a partnership with routines featuring thei ... * T. Arthur Ellis References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1935 films Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Real Bloke
''A Real Bloke'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Mary Clare and Diana Beaumont. It was made at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.Chibnall p.285 Cast * George Carney as Bill * Mary Clare as Kate * Diana Beaumont as Mary * Peggy Novak as Lil * Mark Daly as Scotty * Billy Holland as Joe * Wilson Coleman as Watchman * Roddy Hughes as Taffy * Edgar Driver as Titch * C. Denier Warren as Tailor * Dick Francis * Johnnie Schofield Johnnie William Schofield (10 March 1889 – 9 September 1955) was a British actor, known for '' The Middle Watch'' (1948), ''Tawny Pipit'' (1944) and '' Melody of My Heart'' (1936). Early life John William Schofield was born on 10 March 1889 i ... * John Turnbull * Freddie Watts * Fred Wynne References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance In Rhythm
''Romance in Rhythm'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Phyllis Clare and David Hutcheson, David Burns. It was made at Cricklewood Studios. The screenplay concerns a songwriter who is accused of murdering a nightclub manager.Chibnall p.280 Cast * Phyllis Clare as Ruth Lee * David Hutcheson as Bob Mervyn * David Burns as Mollari * Queenie Leonard as Skye Gunderson * Paul Tillett * Geoffrey Goodheart * Philip Strange * Julian Vedey * Carroll Gibbons as Himself with his Savoy Orpheans References Bibliography *Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ..., 2007. *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Old Sweet Song (1933 Film)
''Love's Old Sweet Song'' is a 1933 British romance film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart, Joan Wyndham and William Freshman. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.78 Like many Butcher's Film Service productions of the era, it takes its name from a well-known song. Cast * John Stuart as Paul Kingslake * Joan Wyndham as Mary Dean * William Freshman as Jimmy Croft * Julie Suedo as Iris Sinclair * Ronald Ward as Eric Kingslake * Charles Courtney * Barbara Everest as Nurse * Dora Levis * Moore Marriott as Old Tom * Ivor Maxwell as Rodger Kingslake * Picot Schooling * Malcolm Tod as Announcer * Marie Wright as Sarah References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links *Love's Old Sweet Songsheet music in Choral Public Domain Library The Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) is a sheet music arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Turpin (1933 Film)
''Dick Turpin'' is a 1933 British historical drama film directed by Victor Hanbury and John Stafford it starred Victor McLaglen, Jane Carr, Frank Vosper, James Finlayson and Cecil Humphreys. The film depicts the adventures of the eighteenth century highwayman Dick Turpin and his legendary ride to York. It is based on a historical novel by Harrison Ainsworth. It was made at Cricklewood StudiosWood p.77 with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold. It was the last film made by Stoll Pictures which had once been the dominant producer in Britain during the silent era. Cast * Victor McLaglen as Dick Turpin * Jane Carr as Eleanor Mowbray * Frank Vosper as Tom King * James Finlayson as Jeremy * Cecil Humphreys as Sir Luke Rookwood * Gillian Lind as Nan * Gibb McLaughlin as Governor of Newgate * Alexander Field as Weazel Jones * Roy Findlay as Dan Smollet * Helen Ferrers as Lady Rookwood * Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |