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Hal Walters
Henry Paul "Hal" Walters (29 January 1892 – 7 September 1940) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). He was killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz. Selected filmography * ''Just Plain Folks'' (1925) * ''Mistaken Orders'' (1925) - Vince Barton * ''Riding for Life'' (1925) - Bud Williams * ''The Danger Zone'' (1925) - Jimmy Duff) * ''Dangerous Traffic'' (1926) - Harvey Leonard * ''West of the Law (1926 film), West of the Law'' (1926) - Dick Walton * ''Where North Holds Sway'' (1927) - Harvey Raine * ''Tonight's the Night (1932 film), Tonight's the Night'' (1931) - Alf Hawkins * ''Come Into My Parlour'' (1932) - Burglar * ''Verdict of the Sea'' (1932) - Shorty * ''The Last Coupon'' (1932) - Second in Boxing Match (uncredited) * ''Old Spanish Customers'' (1932) - Fuller's partner in comic dance * ''Little Fella'' (1932) - Dawes * ''The River House Ghost'' (1932) - Walter * ''Yes, Madam (1933 film), Yes, Madam'' (1933) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Shields
South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was once known in Roman Britain, Roman times as ''Arbeia'' and as ''Caer Urfa'' by the Early Middle Ages. In 2021 it had a population of 75,337. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead. Historically within the county of County Durham, Durham, South Shields is south of North Shields and Tynemouth across the River Tyne; and east of Newcastle upon Tyne and Jarrow. History Evidence of human inhabitation at South Shields dates from the Late Mesolithic. The first evidence of a settlement within what is now the town of South Shields dates from pre-historic times. Stone Age arrow heads and an Iron Age round house have been discovered on the site of Arbeia Roman Fort. The Roman garrison built a fort here around AD 160 and expanded it around AD 208 to help supply their soldiers al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The River House Ghost
''The River House Ghost'' is a 1932 British comedy crime film directed by Frank Richardson and starring Florence Desmond, Hal Walters and Joan Marion. It was shot at Teddington Studios by Warner Bros. for release as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.269 Premise A gang of criminals masquerading as ghosts are eventually exposed. Cast * Florence Desmond as Flo * Hal Walters Henry Paul "Hal" Walters (29 January 1892 – 7 September 1940) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). He was killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz. Selected filmography * ''Just ... as Walter * Joan Marion as Sally * Mike Johnson as Johnson * Shayle Gardner as Skeleton * Earle Stanley as Black Mask * Helen Ferrers as Martha Usher 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Business (1934 Film)
''Big Business'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Cyril Gardner and starring Claude Hulbert, Eve Gray and Ernest Sefton. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers.Wood p.81 It is notably the second film of the same name that James Finlayson starred in. Plot summary Two sets of twins are mixed up at birth, leading to an identity crisis at the Plaza Hotel later in life. Cast * Claude Hulbert as Reggie Pullett / Shayne Carter * Eve Gray as Sylvia Brent * Ernest Sefton as Mac * James Finlayson as P.C. * Hal Walters Henry Paul "Hal" Walters (29 January 1892 – 7 September 1940) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). He was killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz. Selected filmography * ''Just ... as Spike * Maude Zimbla as Nina References Bibliography * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927–1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia's Husband (1934 Film)
''Virginia's Husband'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Dorothy Boyd, Reginald Gardiner and Enid Stamp-Taylor. The play by Florence Kilpatrick on which the film is based, had previously been adapted as a silent film in 1928. Plot A woman enlists a man to pose as her husband to trick her aunt. Cast * Dorothy Boyd - Virginia Trevor * Reginald Gardiner - John Craddock * Enid Stamp-Taylor - June Haslett * Ena Grossmith - Elizabeth * Annie Esmond - Mrs. Elkins * Sebastian Smith - Mr. Ritchie * Wally Patch - Police Sergeant * Tom Helmore - Barney Hammond * Andreas Malandrinos - Headwaiter * Hal Walters - Mechanic Critical reception In their review, ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media In mass communication, digital media is any media (communication), communication media that operates in conjunction with various encoded machine-readable data formats. Digital content can be created, vi ...'' concluded the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man I Want
''The Man I Want'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Wendy Barrie and Betty Astell. The screenplay concerns a man who accidentally comes across some stolen jewels. The film was made at Beaconsfield Studios. Cast * Henry Kendall as Peter Mason * Wendy Barrie as Marion Round * Betty Astell as Prue Darrell * Davy Burnaby as Sir George Round * Wally Patch Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970), known as Wally Patch, was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Biography Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on th ... as Crook * Hal Walters as Crook 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 li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep It Quiet
''Keep it Quiet'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Bertha Belmore, Frank Pettingell, Cyril Raymond and Davy Burnaby. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie. Plot summary Joe Puddlefoot becomes involved with criminals trying to steal valuable jade pieces belonging to the distinguished Sir Charles Goode. Cast * Frank Pettingell as Joe Puddlefoot * Jane Carr as Nancy * Davy Burnaby as Sir Charles Good * Cyril Raymond Cyril William North Raymond Order of the British Empire, MBE (13 February 1899 – 20 March 1973) was a British character actor. He maintained a stage and screen career from his teens until his retirement, caused by ill health, in the 1960s. Hi ... as Jack * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Vendervell * Bertha Belmore as Mrs. Puddlefoot References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Stick To You
''I'll Stick to You'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jay Laurier, Betty Astell, Louis Hayward and Hal Walters. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute (2007), p. 273 Cast * Jay Laurier as Adam Tipper * Betty Astell as Pauline Mason * Louis Hayward as Ronnie Matthews * Ernest Sefton as Mortimer Moody * Hal Walters as Wilkins * Annie Esmond Annie Esmond (27 September 1873 – 4 January 1945) was a British stage and film actress. Esmond was born in Surrey, England. She made her stage debut in pantomime in Sheffield in 1891 and later appeared on the American as well as British stage ... as Eve Oglethorpe * Charles Childerstone as Pilgrim References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marooned (1933 Film)
''Marooned'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Edmund Gwenn and Viola Lyel. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Wood, p. 78 Plot summary Cast * Edmund Gwenn as Tom Roberts * Viola Lyel as Sarah Roberts * Iris March as Mary Roberts * Victor Garland as Norman Bristowe * Hal Walters as Joe * Wally Patch Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970), known as Wally Patch, was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Biography Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on th ... as Wilson * Philip Hewland as Jacob * Wilfred Shine as Maille References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * * 1933 films British drama films 1933 drama films 1930s English-language films Films shot at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike It Rich (1933 Film)
''Strike It Rich'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Betty Astell, Davy Burnaby, George K. Gee and Wilfrid Lawson. It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.79 Cast * George K. Gee as Eddie Smart * Gina Malo as Mary * Davy Burnaby as Humphrey Wells * Betty Astell as Janet Wells * Ernest Sefton as Sankey * Cyril Raymond as Slaughter * Wilfrid Lawson as Raikes * Hal Walters Henry Paul "Hal" Walters (29 January 1892 – 7 September 1940) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). He was killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz. Selected filmography * ''Just ... * Ethel Warwick References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1933 films 1933 comedy films 1930s English-language films Films d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy Of The Police
''Enemy of the Police'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by George King and starring John Stuart, Viola Keats and A. Bromley Davenport. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by Warner Brothers.Chibnall p.271 Cast * John Stuart as John Meakin * Viola Keats as Preston * A. Bromley Davenport as Sir Lemuel Tapleigh * Margaret Yarde as Lady Tapleigh * Violet Farebrother as Lady Salterton * Ernest Sefton as Slingsby * Winifred Oughton as Martha Teavle * Alf Goddard as Gallagher * Molly Fisher as Ann * Hal Walters Henry Paul "Hal" Walters (29 January 1892 – 7 September 1940) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). He was killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz. Selected filmography * ''Just ... as Bagshaw References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. External links * 1933 films Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora (1933 Film)
''Dora'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by St. John Legh Clowes.Chibnall p.271 It was designed to humorously highlight some of the bizarre regulations of the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 (known as DORA), drawn up during the First World War, but still enforced. In a series of incidents the restrictions of the Act are witnessed by a bemused American tourist. Cast * Sydney Fairbrother as Mother * Moore Marriott as Thomas Henry Jones * Dodo Watts as Jean * Kenneth Kove as Chemist * St. John Legh Clowes * A. Bromley Davenport as Judge * Wally Patch Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970), known as Wally Patch, was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Biography Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on th ... as PC William Petty * Minnie Rayner as Customer * Frank Stanmore as Jupiter * Hal Walters as Newsagent References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Stuff
''Great Stuff'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Betty Astell and Alfred Wellesley. In the film, a woman's parents became robbers in a desperate effort to prevent her marrying an unsuitable man. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.77 The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold. Cast * Henry Kendall as Archie Brown * Betty Astell as Vera Montgomery * Alfred Wellesley as Vernon Montgomery * Barbara Gott as Claudette Montgomery * Hal Walters Henry Paul "Hal" Walters (29 January 1892 – 7 September 1940) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). He was killed by a bomb in an air raid during the London Blitz. Selected filmography * ''Just ... as Spud * Ernest Sefton as Captain * Gladys Hamer as Cook References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
