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Guy Newall
Guy Newall (25 May 1885 – 25 February 1937) was a British actor, screenwriter and film director. He was born on the Isle of Wight on 25 May 1885. He began his film career by acting in the 1915 film '' The Heart of Sister Ann''. In 1920 he directed his first film, and went on to direct a further ten including '' The Chinese Puzzle'' before his death in 1937. He established a production company with George Clark whom he had met during the First World War, and they raised finance to construct a new studios at Beaconsfield Studios. Newall was married twice, to actresses Ivy Duke and Dorothy Batley. Partial filmography Director * '' The Bigamist'' (1921) * '' Fox Farm'' (1922) * ''Boy Woodburn'' (1922) * '' A Maid of the Silver Sea'' (1922) * ''The Starlit Garden'' (1923) * '' What the Butler Saw'' (1924) * ''Rodney Steps In'' (1931) * '' The Rosary'' (1931) * '' The Marriage Bond'' (1932) * '' The Chinese Puzzle'' (1932) * ''Chin Chin Chinaman'' (1932) * ''The Admiral's Secret'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Wight
The Isle of Wight ( ) is a county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of Wight has resorts that have been popular holiday destinations since Victorian times. It is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines. The island is historically part of Hampshire, and is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island has been home to the poets Algernon Charles Swinburne and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Queen Victoria built her summer residence and final home, Osborne House at East Cowes, on the Isle. It has a maritime and industrial tradition of boat-building, sail-making, the manufacture of flying boats, hovercraft, and Britain's space rockets. The island hosts annual music festivals, including the Isle of Wight Festival, which in 1970 was the largest rock music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaconsfield Studios
Beaconsfield Film Studios is a British television and film studio in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. The studios were operational as a production site for films in 1922, and continued producing films - and, later, TV shows - until the 1960s. Britain's first talking movie was recorded there, as were films starring British actors Gracie Fields, Peter Sellers and John Mills. Since 1971 it has been the home of the National Film and Television School, an internationally recognized postgraduate school for film and TV production, famous as the birthplace of animated characters Wallace and Gromit. History Life as a studio (1922–1970) Construction and early years Construction began on the studio in 1921. Producer George Clark and actor/director Guy Newall had been making films at a small studio on Ebury Street in Central London. They outgrew this and raised financing for a new, larger and more modern studio to be built in Beaconsfield. The studio opened in 1922, and Clark and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther (1916 Film)
''Esther'' is a 1916 British silent historical film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Elisabeth Risdon, Fred Groves and Charles Rock.Murphy p.179 The film portrays the biblical story of Esther. Cast * Elisabeth Risdon as Esther * Fred Groves as Haman * Charles Rock as Mordecai * Ruth Mackay as Vashti * Franklin Dyall * Guy Newall Guy Newall (25 May 1885 – 25 February 1937) was a British actor, screenwriter and film director. He was born on the Isle of Wight on 25 May 1885. He began his film career by acting in the 1915 film '' The Heart of Sister Ann''. In 1920 he dire ... * Beatrix Templeton References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. British Film Institute, 2006. External links * 1916 films British historical drama films British silent feature films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey 1910s historical drama films British black-and-white films 1916 drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Admiral's Secret
''The Admiral's Secret'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Guy Newall and starring Edmund Gwenn, James Raglan and Dorothy Black. It was based on a play by Cyril Campion and filmed at Twickenham Studios. The film's sets were designed by James Carter. A quota quickie, it was released by the American company RKO Pictures. Premise In Devon a gang of Spanish criminals search for a trove of stolen gems hidden by a retired British Admiral. Cast * as Admiral Fitzporter * |
Chin Chin Chinaman
''Chin Chin Chinaman'' is a 1931 British crime film directed by Guy Newall and starring Elizabeth Allan, Leon M. Lion and George Curzon. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.Wood p.71 The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter. When released in the United States it was known by the alternative title of ''The Boat from Shanghai''. Cast * Elizabeth Allan as Countess Olga Dureska * Leon M. Lion as The Mandarin * George Curzon as Colley * Picot Schooling as Marie * 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 Dolange * Douglas Blandford as Captain * Henry B. Longhurst as Purser * Ley On as Chinese servant References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marriage Bond (1932 Film)
''The Marriage Bond'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Mary Newcomb, Guy Newall and Stewart Rome. It was made by Twickenham Film Studios.Wood p.75 Plot summary A drunken man is left by his wife but she later comes back to him when she realises how desperate he is. Cast * Mary Newcomb as Jacqueline Heron * Guy Newall as Toby Heron * Stewart Rome as Sir Paul Swaythling * Ann Casson as Binnie Heron * Florence Desmond as Elsie * Denys Blakelock as Alfred Dreisler * Lewis Shaw as Frere Heron * Humberston Wright as Jenkins * Amy Veness Amy Veness (26 February 1876 – 22 September 1960) was an English film actress. She played the role of Grandma Huggett in ''The Huggetts Trilogy'' and was sometimes credited as Amy Van Ness. Veness was born Amy Clarice Beart in Aldeburgh, Suf ... as Mrs Crust References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rosary (1931 Film)
''The Rosary'' is a 1931 British drama film directed by Guy Newall and starring Margot Grahame, Elizabeth Allan and Leslie Perrins. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter. It was released as an independent first feature, despite being produced by a company that generally concentrated on quota quickies. Synopsis A woman takes the blame for a murder accidentally committed by her half-sister. Cast * Margot Grahame as Mary Edwards * Elizabeth Allan as Vera Mannering * Walter Piers as Captain Mannering * Leslie Perrins as Ronald Overton * Robert Holmes as Dalmayne * Charles Groves as Hornett * Irene Rooke as Mother Superior * Les Allen Leslie William Allen (born 4 September 1937) is an English former football player and manager who played as a inside forward. Playing career Allen started his playing career at amateur club Briggs Sports where he helped them to reach the ... as The Singer Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Steps In
''Rodney Steps In'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Guy Newall and starring Richard Cooper, Elizabeth Allan, Walter Piers and Leo Sheffield Leo Sheffield (15 November 1873 – 3 September 1951), born Arthur Leo Wilson, was an English singer and actor best known for his performances in baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. He made his first stage a .... A carefree aristocrat becomes involved with a woman suspected of murder - and assists her in proving her innocence. References External links 1931 films 1931 comedy films Films directed by Guy Newall Films shot at Twickenham Film Studios British comedy films British black-and-white films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What The Butler Saw (1924 Film)
''What the Butler Saw'' is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by George Dewhurst and starring Irene Rich, Pauline Garon and Guy Newall.Goble p.360 Cast * Irene Rich as Mrs. Barrington * Pauline Garon as Joan Wyckham * Guy Newall as Barrington * Cecil Morton York as Professor Shall * A.B. Imeson as Sir Charles Foden * Drusilla Wills as Sophie Foden * John MacAndrews as Pink * A. Bromley Davenport as General Dunlop * Peggy Patterson as Miss Dunlop * Cecil Mannering as Dr. Boggins * Hilda Anthony Hilda Anthony (born Hilda Madeline Elizabeth Antonietti; 13 July 1886 – 17 April 1962), also seen as Hilda Antony, was a British actress born in Chile. She appeared in four silent films and many stage productions in London. Early life Hilda Ma ... as Mrs. Flemyng-Smith References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1924 films 1924 comedy films Silent Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Starlit Garden
''The Starlit Garden'' is a 1923 British silent romantic film directed by Guy Newall and starring Newall, Ivy Duke, Lawford Davidson and Mary Rorke. The film is set in Italy and concerns a doomed romance between a ward and her guardian. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Warren p.11 Cast * Guy Newall as Richard Pinckney * Ivy Duke as Phyllis Berknowles * Valia Venitshaya as Frances Blett * A. Bromley Davenport as Colonel Grangerson * Lawford Davidson as Silas Grangerson * Mary Rorke as Aunt Maria * Cecil Morton York as Hennessey * John Alexander as Rafferty * Marie Ault Marie Ault (2 September 1870 – 9 May 1951) was a British character actress of stage and film. Biography Born as Mary Cragg, in Wigan, Lancashire, (now Greater Manchester. England. Ault was a star in many British films of the silent era but is ... as Old Prue References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. * Warren, Patricia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Maid Of The Silver Sea (film)
''A Maid of the Silver Sea'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Guy Newall and starring Newall, Ivy Duke and Cameron Carr. It is an adaptation of the 1910 novel of the same name by John Oxenham. Plot ''The Bioscope'' provided the following synopsis of the film: :To a small island off the French coast comes Stephen Gard, a young Englishman, in charge of a gang of Cornish miners, whose presence arouses the hostility of the natives. Especially resentful is Tom Hamon, the bullying brother of Nance, in whom Stephen finds a friend. immediately after a fight one night with Stephen, Tom is found dead at the foot of a steep cliff. Although his assertion of innocence is accepted by the local magistrate, the fisher-folk, goaded on by the dead man's wife, believe that Stephen murdered Tom and threaten to lynch him. Hearing of their intentions, Nance rows Stephen to a lonely rock whither she brings him food. The angry fisher-folk discover Stephen's hiding-place, however, and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Boy Woodburn'' is a 1922 British silent sports film directed by Guy Newall and starring Newall, Ivy Duke and Mary Rorke. It is set in the world of English horse racing.Bamford p.66 It was known in the United States by the alternative title ''Wings of the Turf''. It was based on the 1917 novel ''Boy Woodburn'' by Alfred Ollivant. Cast * Guy Newall as Jim Silver * Ivy Duke as Boy Woodburn * Mary Rorke Mary Rorke (14 February 1858, in London – 12 October 1938, in London) was a British stage and film actress. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
