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Godfrey Grayson
Godfrey Ramsey H. Grayson (1913, Birkenhead, Cheshire – 1998, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey) was an English film director. Selected filmography * ''Doctor Morelle'' (1949) * '' Meet Simon Cherry'' (1949) * ''The Adventures of PC 49'' (1949) * '' What the Butler Saw'' (1950) * ''The Lady Craved Excitement'' (1950) * '' Room to Let'' (1950) * '' To Have and to Hold'' (1951) * ''Innocent Meeting'' (1949) * '' The Fake'' (1953) * '' Black Ice'' (1957) * '' Woman's Temptation'' (1959) * '' An Honourable Murder'' (1960) * '' The Spider's Web'' (1960) * '' The Pursuers'' (1961) * ''The Durant Affair'' (1962) * '' She Always Gets Their Man'' (1962) * ''The Lamp in Assassin Mews'' (1962) * '' The Battleaxe'' (1962) * ''Design for Loving ''Design for Loving'' is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring June Thorburn, Pete Murray and Soraya Rafat. Its plot concerns a beatnik who becomes a top fashion model. It is also known by the alternative title ''F ...' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkenhead
Birkenhead (; cy, Penbedw) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 88,818. Birkenhead Priory and the Mersey Ferry were established in the 12th century. In the 19th century, Birkenhead expanded greatly as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution. Birkenhead Park and Hamilton Square were laid out as well as the first street tramway in Britain. The Mersey Railway connected Birkenhead and Liverpool with the world's first tunnel beneath a tidal estuary; the shipbuilding firm Cammell Laird and a seaport were established. In the second half of the 20th century, the town suffered a significant period of decline, with containerisation causing a reduction in port activity. The Wirral Waters development is planned to regenerate much of the dockland. Toponymy The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Ice (1957 Film)
Black ice is hazardous frozen water. Black Ice may also refer to: Film * ''Black Ice'' (1992 film), a thriller shot in Winnipeg * ''Black Ice'' (1994 film), by Stan Brakhage * ''Black Ice'' (2007 film), a Finnish film * ''Black Ice'' (2022 film), a Canadian documentary film directed by Hubert Davis * '' On Black Ice'' (1995), Belarusian drama based on short stories by Vasil Bykau Literature * ''Black Ice'' (memoir), a 1991 memoir by American author Lorene Cary * ''The Black Ice'', a 1993 book written by Michael Connelly * ''Black Ice'' (Sussex novel), a 1997 novel by Lucy Sussex * ''Black Ice'' (Fitzpatrick novel), a 2014 novel by Becca Fitzpatrick * Black ICE, lethal data protection mechanisms, originally used in ''Neuromancer'' by William Gibson but since widely adopted in the cyberpunk genre Music * Black Ice (band), a deathrock band * ''Black Ice'' (album), by AC/DC or the album's title track ** Black Ice World Tour, a world concert tour by AC/DC in support of the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 Births
Events January * January 5 – First Balkan War: Battle of Lemnos – Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it will not venture for the rest of the war. * January 13 – Edward Carson founds the (first) Ulster Volunteer Force, by unifying several existing loyalist militias to resist home rule for Ireland. * January 23 – 1913 Ottoman coup d'état: Ismail Enver comes to power. * January – Stalin (whose first article using this name is published this month) travels to Vienna to carry out research. Until he leaves on February 16 the city is home simultaneously to him, Hitler, Trotsky and Tito alongside Berg, Freud and Jung and Ludwig and Paul Wittgenstein. February * February 1 – New York City's Grand Central Terminal, having been rebuilt, reopens as the world's largest railroad station. * February 3 – The 16th Amendment to the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Design For Loving
''Design for Loving'' is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring June Thorburn, Pete Murray and Soraya Rafat. Its plot concerns a beatnik who becomes a top fashion model. It is also known by the alternative title ''Fashion for Loving''. Plot With an eye on the youth market, fashion executive Barbara Winters (June Thorburn) hires beatnik Stanford (Pete Murray) as her chief fashion adviser. However, discovering Stanford is in reality Lord Stanford, leads to ensuing comic complications. Cast * June Thorburn - Barbara Winters * Pete Murray - Lord Stanford * Soraya Rafat - Irene * James Maxwell - Joe * June Cunningham - Alice * Prudence Hyman - Lady Bayliss * Michael Balfour - Bernie * Edward Palmer - Graves * John Bay - Freddie * Marjie Lawrence - Mrs. Samson * Katharine Page - Chaperone * Patsy Smart - Landlady * Mark Singleton - Karl * Charles Lamb - Walter * Humphrey Lestocq - Manager * Mary Malcolm - Compere * Angela Douglas - Bernie's Secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battleaxe
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lamp In Assassin Mews
''The Lamp in Assassin Mews'' is a 1962 British comedy film, comedy crime film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Francis Matthews (actor), Francis Matthews, Lisa Daniely and Ian Fleming (actor), Ian Fleming. The film's plot concerns a local council's plans to gentrify an area, which are disrupted by a series of murders. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Durrant Affair''. Plot Modernising councillor Jack Norton becomes the target of a couple of elderly serial killers when he plans to remove a gas lamp outside their home. Cast * Francis Matthews (actor), Francis Matthews as Jack Norton * Lisa Daniely as Mary Clarke * Ian Fleming (actor), Ian Fleming as Albert Potts * Amy Dalby as Victoria Potts * Ann Sears as Ruth * as Ella * Derek Tansley as Jarvis * John Lewis as Harpingdon * Ann Lancaster as Mrs Dowling * Colin Tapley as Inspector * Douglas Ives as Gault * Dorothea Phillips as Mrs Burke References External links * 1962 films 1960s crime comedy fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Always Gets Their Man
''She Always Gets Their Man'' is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Sally Smith and William Fox. Plot The ladies of the Kensington Residential Club For Women have a problem when Betty's (Ann Sears) country cousin comes to stay. Beautiful blonde Sally (Sally Smith) is an instant hit with all the men, much to the annoyance of Betty and her friends. In a desperate attempt to distract gold digging Sally from stealing their boyfriends, the women hire an actor (William Fox) to pose as a millionaire to woo her. However when the actor begins to take his role rather too seriously, Betty and her friends must put an end to the charade. Cast * Sally Smith as Sally *Terence Alexander as Bob Conley *Ann Sears as Betty Tate * William Fox as Waling *Avril Elgar as Sylvia *Benice Swanson as May *Gale Sheridan as Phyllis * Michael Balfour as Runkle *Ian Curry as Hal *John Brooking as Sir Basil *Sandra Alfred as Naomi *Graham Curnow as Jack *Paul Craig as Joe *Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Durant Affair
''The Durant Affair'' is a 1962 British drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Jane Griffiths, Conrad Phillips and Nigel Green. Plot A will is contested in court after a fortune is granted to an unexpected heiress. Cast * Jane Griffiths - Mary Grant * Conrad Phillips - Julian Armour * Nigel Green - Sir Patrick * Simon Lack - Roland Farley * Katharine Pate - Ethel Durant * Francis de Wolff * Richard Caldicot * Ann Lancaster Ann A Lancaster (5 May 1920 – 31 October 1970) was a well-known character actress who appeared in many British films, television shows and in theatre. Lancaster specialised in comic roles and had a talent for voices which she often used on ra ... References External links * 1962 films 1962 drama films Films directed by Godfrey Grayson British drama films Films shot at New Elstree Studios 1960s English-language films 1960s British films {{1960s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuers
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spider's Web (1960 Film)
''The Spider's Web'' is a 1960 British mystery film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Glynis Johns, John Justin, Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert. It was an adaptation of the 1954 play '' Spider's Web'' by Agatha Christie, and a rare Technicolor 'A' feature from the Danzigers. It was remade as a television special starring Penelope Keith that was broadcast on 26 December 1982. Plot The story of an ambassador's wife who must hide the corpse of her stepdaughter's unlikeable stepfather from her husband, who is bringing important visitors to their country home. Cast * Glynis Johns as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown * John Justin as Henry Hailsham-Brown * Jack Hulbert as Sir Rowland Delahaye * Cicely Courtneidge as Miss Peake * Ronald Howard as Jeremy * David Nixon as Elgin * Wendy Turner as Pippa * Basil Dignam as Hugo * Joan Sterndale-Bennett as Mrs Elgin * Ferdy Mayne as Oliver * Peter Butterworth as Inspector Lord * Anton Rodgers as Sergeant Jones * Robert Raglan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Honourable Murder
''An Honourable Murder'' is a 1960 British drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Norman Wooland, Margaretta Scott and Lisa Daniely. It is a modern reworking of William Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar'' set in the corporate world of the City of London. Cast * Norman Wooland – Brutus Smith * Margaretta Scott – Claudia Caesar * Lisa Daniely – Paula * Douglas Wilmer – Cassius * Philip Saville – Mark Anthony * John Longden – Julian Caesar * Marion Mathie – Portia Smith * Colin Tapley – Casca * Kenneth Edwards – Trebon * Arnold Bell Arnold Bell (23 May 1901 – 12 March 1988) was a British actor. Selected filmography * ''Convict 99'' (1919) - Warder Gannawy * '' Doctor Josser K.C.'' (1931) * '' Josser in the Army'' (1932) - Becker * ''Doss House'' (1933) - Reporter * '' ... – Ligar References External links * 1960 films 1960 drama films British drama films 1960s English-language films British films based on plays Films dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman's Temptation
''A Woman's Temptation'' is a low budget 1959 British crime film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Patricia Driscoll and Robert Ayres. Premise A young widow struggling as a single mother is tempted by stolen money she finds, which she hides away to use for her son's education. Unfortunately, the thieves return to find it, and have to be confronted. Cast * Patricia Driscoll - Betty * Robert Ayres - Mike * John Pike - Jimmy *Neil Hallett - Glynn *John Longden - Inspector Syms * Kenneth Warren - Warner *Robert Raglan - Burly Policeman * Gordon Needham - Sergeant Martin *Frazer Hines - Tommy References External links *''A Woman's Temptation''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district of Atl ... 1959 films British crime drama films 1950s English-language film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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