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Herbert Smith (producer)
Herbert Smith (1901–1986) was a British film producer. He was born on 30 June 1901 in London. He started in production with G.B. Samuelson, joined Paramount British for the production of The Officer's Mess, then in 1932 went to work for his elder brother Sam at British Lion as assistant director on The Frightened Lady, The Calendar, Whiteface, There Goes the Bride, Sally Bishop, The Ringer, King of the Ritz. Herbert then started to direct in 1930 with on the Air, In Town Tonight, Soft Lights and Sweet Music, Calling all Stars, It's a Grand Old World, Leave it to Me, He's Got Everything, In 1938, I've Got a Horse, Around the Town, Home from Home and in 1939, All at Sea. By this time he was the production supervisor at Beaconsfield Studios. Herbert was a great one for deleting his name from the credits. As Executive in charge of Production, many films he controlled while at Denham Studios went by uncredited, such as Henry V and Hamlet both with Laurence Olivier. There are many ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assistant Director
The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of the health and safety of the crew.IMDB Glossary, retrieved 2015-02-10 The role of an assistant to the film director is often confused with assistant director but the responsibilities are entirely different. The assistant to the film director manages all of the directors in development, pre-production, while on set, through post-production and is often involved in both personal management as well as creative aspects of the production process. Historically, assistant directing was a stepping stone to directing work; Alfred Hitchcock was an AD, as well as Akira Kurosawa. This was when the role was more general and encompassed all aspects of filmmaking such as set design and script editing. This transition into film directing is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Without You (film)
''Without You'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by John Daumery and starring Henry Kendall, Wendy Barrie and Margot Grahame. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.276 Cast * Henry Kendall as Tony Bannister * Wendy Barrie as Molly Bannister * Margot Grahame as Margot Gilbey * Fred Duprez as Baron Gustav von Steinmeyer * George Harris as Harrigan * Billy Mayerl William Joseph Mayerl (31 May 1902 – 25 March 1959) was an English pianist and composer who built a career in music hall and musical theatre and became an acknowledged master of light music. Best known for his syncopated novelty piano solos, ... as Fink * Joe Hayman as Blodgett 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 lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return Of The Frog
''The Return of the Frog'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Gordon Harker, Hartley Power and Rene Ray. It is a sequel to the 1937 film ''The Frog'', and was based on the 1929 novel '' The India-Rubber Men'' by Edgar Wallace. It was shot at Beaconsfield Studios. The film's plot concerns a police hunt for the criminal known as The Frog. Cast * Gordon Harker as Inspector Elk * Hartley Power as 'Chicago Dale' Sandford * Rene Ray as Lela Oaks * Cyril Smith as Maggs * Charles Lefeaux as Golly Oaks * Una O'Connor as Mum Oaks * Meinhart Maur as 'Dutchy' Alkmann * George Hayes as Dandy Lane * Charles Carson as Chief Commissioner * Aubrey Mallalieu as Banker * Alexander Field as Sniffy Offer * Philip Godfrey as Number 39 * Patrick Holt as Cadet with Question * David Keir as Number 23 * Norman Pierce as Policeman * George Street as Waiter * Charles Victor as Customer in Night Club Critical reception ''Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety Hour
''Variety Hour'' is a 1937 British musical film, musical comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Charles Clapham (actor, born 1894), Charles Clapham and Bill Dwyer (actor, born 1887), Bill Dwyer. It is a revue show featuring a number of performers from radio and music hall. It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox.Chibnall p.297 The film's sets were designed by the art director William Hemsley. Cast * Charles Clapham (actor, born 1894), Charles Clapham as Radio announcer * Bill Dwyer (actor, born 1887), Bill Dwyer as Radio announcer * Brian Lawrance as Band Leader * Jack Donohue (director), Jack Donohue as Himself * Helen Howard as Herself * Kay Katya and Kay as Themselves * The Norwich Trio as Themselves * Raymond Newell as Singer in Finale * The Music Hall Boys as Themselves * Carson Robison and His Pioneers as Themselves * The Wiere Brothers as Dancers References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine Feathers (1937 Film)
''Fine Feathers'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Stella Arbenina, Jack Hobbs, Renee Houston and Francis L. Sullivan. Its plot concerns a woman out on a picnic who becomes lost and stumbles across a gang who persuade her to impersonate the mistress of the Crown Prince of Boravia. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.90 Cast * Stella Arbenina as Elizabeth * Jack Hobbs as Felix * Renee Houston as Teenie McPherson * Marcelle Rogez as Mme. Barescon * Donald Stewart as Jim Warren * Francis L. Sullivan as Hugo Steinway * Henry Victor as Gibbons * Robb Wilton Robert Wilton Smith (28 August 1881 – 1 May 1957), better known as Robb Wilton, was an English comedian and actor. He was best known for his filmed monologues during the 1930s and 1940s, in which he played incompetent authority figures. His tr ... as Tim McPherson References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jury's Evidence
''Jury's Evidence'' is a 1936 British crime film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Hartley Power, Margaret Lockwood and Nora Swinburne. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.86 It was an early role for Margaret Lockwood. Cast * Hartley Power as Edgar Trent * Margaret Lockwood as Betty Stanton * Nora Swinburne as Mary Trent * Sebastian Shaw as Philip * Jane Millican as Agatha * Patrick Ludlow as Cyril * Charles Paton as Crowther * Eve Gray as Ruby * Tracy Holmes as John Stanton * W.E. Holloway as Judge * Dick Francis as Hodson * Philip Strange as Geoffrey * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Murphy * Kathleen Harrison References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links''Jury's Evidence''at IMDb''Jury's Evidence''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Wife Or Two
''A Wife or Two'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Henry Kendall, Nancy Burne and Betty Astell. It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.88 Cast * Henry Kendall as Charles Marlowe * Nancy Burne as Margaret Marlowe * Betty Astell as Mary Hamilton * Fred Duprez as Sam Hickleberry * Garry Marsh as George Hamilton * Ena Grossmith * Wally Patch * 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 ... 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 comedy films 1936 comedy films Films directed by Maclean Rogers Films shot at Beaconsfie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's You I Want
''It's You I Want'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Seymour Hicks, Marie Lohr and Hugh Wakefield. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.90 The film's sets were designed by Norman Arnold. Cast * Seymour Hicks as Victor Delaney * Marie Lohr as Constance Gilbert * Hugh Wakefield as Otto Gilbert * Jane Carr as Melisande * Lesley Wareing Lesley Hyldyn Shona Wareing (16 October 1913 – 13 April 1988) was a British actress who appeared in a number of films between 1931 and 1939. She was born in Hampstead, London in 1913 and made her debut in the 1931 film '' Men Like These' ... as Anne Vernon * H.G. Stoker as Braille * Gerald Barry as Maj. Entwhistle * Ronald Waters as Jimmy Watts * Dorothy Hamilton as Lady Maureen 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 Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Interrupted Honeymoon
''The Interrupted Honeymoon'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jane Carr, Helen Haye and Jack Hobbs. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios. In the film, a couple returning home from a honeymoon in Paris find that their flat has been taken over by their friends. Cast In alphabetical order * Jane Carr as Greta * Helen Haye as Aunt Harriet * Jack Hobbs as George * David Horne as Colonel Craddock * Claude Hulbert as Victor * Martita Hunt as Nora Briggs * Glennis Lorimer as Edith Hobson * Wally Patch as Police Constable * Francis L. Sullivan as Alphonse * Hugh Wakefield as Uncle John * Hal Walters as Valet * Robb Wilton as Henry Briggs Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corpora ...'' gave the film th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Splash
''The Big Splash'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Frank Pettingell, Finlay Currie and Marguerite Allan. A millionaire hires a man to play his look-alike, double. It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.81 Cast *Frank Pettingell as Bodkin *Finlay Currie as Hartley Bassett *Marguerite Allan as Germaine *Drusilla Wills as Mrs Bodkin *Roy Royston as Jack Trent *Ben Welden as Crook *Percy Parsons 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 links * 1935 films British comedy films 1935 comedy films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Leslie S. Hiscott Films shot at Beaconsfield Studios Quota quickies British black-and-white films 1930s British films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marry The Girl (1935 Film)
''Marry the Girl'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers, who wrote the script. It is a screen adaption of the original 1930 Aldwych farce '' Marry the Girl'', written by George Arthurs and Arthur Miller. Nine of the twelve Aldwych plays had been adapted for film by 1935, with some of the leading roles played by members of the original stage company. Eight of these films were directed by Tom Walls and one by Jack Raymond. The production companies for the earlier films in the series were British & Dominions Film Corporation and Gaumont British. ''Marry the Girl'', however, was filmed by British Lion Films with none of the original stars, except for Winifred Shotter reprising her stage role. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios with sets designed by Norman G. Arnold. Plot Wally Gibbs is sued for breach of promise by his former girlfriend Doris Chattaway. His current fiancée, Jane Elliott, breaks off their engagement. Wally ends up with Doris, and Jane pairs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line Engaged
''Line Engaged'' is a 1935 British, black-and-white, thriller film, thriller directed by Bernard Mainwaring and starring Bramwell Fletcher, Jane Baxter and Arthur Wontner. It was produced by British Lion Film Corporation. Plot Eva Rutland (played by Jane Baxter), the wife of caddish Gordon (Leslie Perrins), is in love with David Morland (Bramwell Fletcher), a successful novelist. David's father, an Inspector (Arthur Wontner) gives his son a cast iron murder plot. Later, when Gordon is shot, it seems David has fulfilled his father's hypothetical musings. Cast *Bramwell Fletcher as David Morland *Jane Baxter as Eva Rutland *Arthur Wontner as Insp. Morland *Mary Clare as Mrs. Gardner *Leslie Perrins as Gordon Rutland *George Merritt (actor), George Merritt as Sgt. Thomas *Kathleen Harrison as Maid *John Turnbull (actor), John Turnbull as Supt. Harrison *Coral Browne as Doreen *Ronald Shiner as Ryan References External links * * * 1935 films 1930s thriller films Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |