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Francis Searle
Francis Searle (14 March 1909 – 31 July 2002) was an English film director, writer and producer. He was active in the post-Second World War cinema industry. Amongst the films he directed were ''The Lady Craved Excitement'' (1950), '' One Way Out'' (1955) and '' It All Goes to Show'' (1969). Searle's later projects were all short films, either comedies or dramas, with his final film being made in 1972. Selected filmography * ''A Girl in a Million'' (1946) * ''Things Happen at Night'' (1947) * '' Man in Black'' (1949) * '' Celia'' (1949) * ''A Case for PC 49'' (1951) * ''Cloudburst'' (1951) * ''Love's a Luxury'' (1952) * '' Never Look Back'' (1952) * ''Profile'' (1954) * ''Undercover Girl'' (1958) * ''The Diplomatic Corpse'' (1958) * ''Freedom to Die'' (1961) * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1961) * ''Gaolbreak'' (1962) * ''Emergency'' (1962) * ''Dead Man's Evidence'' (1962) * ''Night of the Prowler'' (1962) * ''The Marked One ''The Marked One'' is a 1963 British crime film directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undercover Girl (1958 Film)
''Undercover Girl'' is a 1958 British crime film directed by Francis Searle and starring Paul Carpenter, Kay Callard and Bruce Seton.Chibnall & McFarlane p.130 It was shot at Twickenham Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Denys Pavitt. It was produced as a second feature for distribution by Butcher's Film Service which specialised in releasing low-budget productions. Cast * Paul Carpenter as Johnny Carter * Kay Callard as Joan Foster * Monica Grey as Evelyn King * Bruce Seton as Ted Austin * Jackie Collins as Peggy Foster * Maya Koumani as Miss Brazil * Kim Parker as Maid * Tony Quinn as Mike O'Sullivan * John Boxer as Farrell * Alexander Field as Hunter * Paddy Ryan as Cash * Milton Reid as Mac * Eleanor Leigh as Carrie * Robert Raglan as Willingdon * George Roderick as Johnson * Michael Moore as Dr. Miller * Totti Truman Taylor Totti Truman Taylor, born Dorothy Leah Truman (7 September 1915 – 5 March 1981), was a British actress. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Film Directors
This is a list of film directors and television directors who were born in the United Kingdom, or lived and/or worked in the UK for a significant part of their career. Some Irish, American and European directors who have spent large portions of their career working in the UK are included on this list. A * Babar Ahmed * Lewis Allen *Lindsay Anderson * Michael Anderson *Michael Apted * Andrea Arnold *Amma Asante *Anthony Asquith * Richard Attenborough * Paul WS Anderson * Jane Arden * Michael Armstrong *Richard Ayoade B *Roy Ward Baker * Leedham Bantock *Geoffrey Barkas *Sacha Bennett * Daniel Birt *Terry Bishop *Farren Blackburn *Keith Boak * John Boorman *John Boulting *Danny Boyle *Kenneth Branagh *Alan Bridges *Adrian Brunel *Paul Bryers *Clio Barnard * Jack Bond *Peter Brook C *Danny Cannon * Ben Caron *Henry Cass *Peter Cattaneo * Charlie Chaplin * Alan Clarke * Noel Clarke *Jack Clayton *Alex Cox *Charles Crichton *Richard Curtis *Alex Chandon * Elaine Constantine *Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hole Lot Of Trouble
''A Hole Lot of Trouble'' is a 1971 British short comedy film. Lasting only twenty-seven minutes, it charts the efforts of a group of workmen trying to dig a hole. It was written and directed by Francis Searle and starred Arthur Lowe, Victor Maddern and Bill Maynard. It became available on DVD in the UK in 2015. Cast *Arthur Lowe as Mr. Whitehouse *Victor Maddern as Percy * Tim Barrett as Longbottom *Bill Maynard as Bill *Ken Parry as Charles *Leslie Dwyer as Evangelist *Benny Lee as Bert *Brian Weske as Digby *Neal Arden as Military Type Man *Jack Chissick *Michael Sharvell-Martin Michael Sharvell-Martin (2 February 1944 – 28 October 2010) was a popular British television and stage actor whose career spanned more than three decades. He was a familiar character actor on British television screens, guest-starring in sever ... as Newly-wed Husband *Geraldine Gardner as Newly-wed Wife (as Trudi van Doorn) *Georgina Simpson as Carol *Hani Borelle as Fenella *Hazel Coppen as Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marked One
''The Marked One'' is a 1963 British crime film directed by Francis Searle and starring William Lucas (who starred in several crime b-movies at this time), Zena Walker and Patrick Jordan. The screenplay concerns a forger whose daughter is threatened by other criminals. Plot summary A forger's daughter is threatened by other criminals, forcing him to take drastic action. Cast * William Lucas as Don Mason * Zena Walker as Kay Mason * Patrick Jordan as Inspector Mayne * Laurie Leigh as Maisie * David Gregory as Ed Jones * Arthur Lovegrove as Benson * Marianne Stone as Mrs. Benson * Kim Tracy as Wanda * Edward Ogden as Nevil Stone * Frederick Peisley Frederick Walter James Peisley (6 December 1904 – 22 March 1975) was a British stage, film and television actor and theatre director whose career spanned five decades. He is known for ''The Secret of the Loch'' (1934), ''Gentlemen's Agreement' ... as Mossie * Dorothy Gordon as Ruby * Frank Sieman as Lacey * Brian Nissen as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of The Prowler
''Night of the Prowler'' is a 1962 British crime thriller film directed by Francis Searle and starring Patrick Holt, Colette Wilde and John Horsley.Chibnall and McFarlane, p.154 It was shot at Shepperton Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. It was made as a second feature by Butcher's Film Service. Cast * Patrick Holt as Robert Langton * Colette Wilde as Marie Langton * Bill Nagy as Paul Conrad * John Horsley as Detective Inspector Cameron * Benny Lee as Benny * Marianne Stone as Mrs. Cross * Mark Singleton as Anders * John Dunbar as Davies * Robin Wentworth as Watts * Tony Wager as Detective Sergeant Baker * Jo Rowbottom Jo Rowbottom (born 1942) is a British character actress, best known for guest roles in numerous British TV series, and as James Beck's wife in ''Romany Jones''. Film credits *''Night of the Prowler'' (1962) - Elsie *'' The Bargee'' (1964) - C ... as Elsie * Mitzi Rogers as Jacky Reed References Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Man's Evidence
''Dead Man's Evidence'' is a 1962 British crime thriller film directed by Francis Searle. Its plot follows a British spy sent to Ireland to investigate the death of a former colleague who defected and who has been found dead on a beach. Cast * Conrad Phillips as David Baxter * Jane Griffiths as Linda Howard * Veronica Hurst as Gay Clifford * Ryck Rydon as Mark Fallon * Godfrey Quigley as Superintendent O'Brien * Bruce Seton as Colonel James Somerset * Harry Webster as Andy * Maureen Halligan as Mrs Mac * Laurie Leigh as Pat * Tommy Duggan as Mr Casey * Alex Macintosh as Paul Kay * Frank Sieman as Barman * Middleton Woods Middleton may refer to: People *Middleton (name), list of notable people with surname of Middleton Places Australia *Middleton, Queensland *Middleton, South Australia *Middleton, Tasmania, on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel *Middleton Beach, Western A ... as Kim * Fergus O'Kelly as Night Porter * Gordon Waine as Hotel Waiter * Sonia Fox as Hotel Receptionist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergency (1962 Film)
An emergency is an urgent, unexpected, and usually dangerous situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or Natural environment, environment and requires immediate action. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath. While some emergencies are self-evident (such as a natural disaster that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require that an observer (or affected party) decide whether it qualifies as an emergency. The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the government, whose agencies (emergency services) are responsible for emergency planning and management. Defining an emergency An incident, to be an emergency, conforms to one or more of the following, if it: * Poses an immediat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaolbreak
''Gaolbreak'' is a 1962 British crime film directed by Francis Searle and starring Peter Reynolds, Avice Landone and Carol White. Plot A family of thieves plan a jewellery store robbery. One of them is the safecracking expert, and when he is arrested and jailed, they spring him from prison so he can take part in the job. Production The film was made by Butcher's Film Service, which specialised in producing low-budget supporting films. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in West London, and on location. A collection of then-and-now location stills and corresponding contemporary photographs is hosted at reelstreets.com. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. Cast * Peter Reynolds as Eddie Wallis * Avice Landone as Mrs. Wallis * David Kernan as Len Rogerson * Carol White as Carol Marshall * John Blythe as Slim * David Gregory as Ron Wallis * Robert Desmond as Page * Stewart Guidotti as John * Geoffrey Hibbert as Dr. Cambus * Robert F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticket To Paradise (1961 Film)
''Ticket to Paradise'' is a 1961 British romance film directed by Francis Searle and starring Emrys Jones (actor), Emrys Jones, Patricia Dainton and Vanda Hudson.Gifford p.696 The film was made as a second feature for release on a double bill. It was shot at Walton Studios with sets designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. The film is set in a fictitious Italian resort with the unlikely name of Palmos. Cast * Emrys Jones (actor), Emrys Jones as Jack Watson * Patricia Dainton as Mary Rillston * Vanda Hudson as Gina * Denis Shaw as Giuseppe * Claire Gordon as Sybil * Maureen Davis as Betty * Raymond Rollett as Higginbottom * Gretchen Franklin as Mrs. Higginbottom * Sheila Bernette as Clarice * Carlo Borelli as Batistano * Nora Gordon as Mrs. Withers * Geoffrey Denton (actor), Geoffrey Denton as Baker References Bibliography * Denis Gifford. ''The British Film Catalogue, British Film Catalogue, Volume I''. Routledge, 2016. External links * 1961 films Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom To Die
''Freedom to Die'' is a 1961 British second feature crime thriller film directed by Francis Searle, starring Paul Maxwell and Felicity Young. Plot Craig Owen is an incarcerated criminal whose cellmate Felix knows about a safety deposit box with valuable contents. When the cellmate dies, Owen escapes to get the stash. Unable to open the box, he forces Felix's adopted daughter, Linda, to give him the key. Owen is re-arrested and sent back to prison. When his release day comes, Linda shoots him dead. Cast * Paul Maxwell as Craig Owen * Felicity Young as Linda * Bruce Seton as Felix * Kay Callard as Coral * T.P. McKenna as Mike * Laurie Leigh as Julie Critical reception ''Monthly Film Bulletin ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 to April 1991, when it merged with '' Sight & Sound''. It reviewed all films on release in the United Kingdom, including those with ...'' said "Unexceptional crime-and-vengeanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Diplomatic Corpse
''The Diplomatic Corpse'' is a 1958 British comedy thriller film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Robin Bailey, Susan Shaw and Liam Redmond. It was produced as a second feature by ACT Films. The film's sets were designed by the art director Joseph Bato. Plot A crime reporter, assisted by his girlfriend, a fashion reporter at the same newspaper, investigates a dead body taken out of the River Thames. They are soon able to link it with a foreign embassy, making it a sensitive diplomatic matter. Cast * Robin Bailey as Mike Billings * Susan Shaw as Jenny Drew * Liam Redmond as Inspector Corcoran * Harry Fowler as Knocker Parsons * André Mikhelson as Hamid * Bill Shine as Humphrey Garrad * Charles Farrell Charles David Farrell (August 9, 1900 – May 6, 1990) was an American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s, and later a television actor. Farrell is probably best recalled for his onscreen romances with actress Janet Gaynor ... as P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
