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Hugh Wakefield
Hugh Wakefield (10 November 1888 – 5 December 1971) was an English film actor, who played supporting roles. He was often seen wearing a monocle. Hugh Claude Wakefield was born in Wanstead, Essex. He also had a distinguished stage career, which began at the age of 11. ''City of Song'' (1931) was his first film. After completing 1954's ''The Million Pound Note'', Wakefield retired from film acting. He died 5 December 1971 in London aged 83. Stage Wakefield appeared in the original London productions of ''Between Friends'' (1930), '' Take a Chance'' (1931), ''Tea for Two'' (1938), '' Off the Record'' (1947), ''Top Secret'' (1949) and '' The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker'' (1955) . Personal life Hugh Wakefield served with the RAF during World War II, along with his '' Blithe Spirit'' co-star Rex Harrison. He was also an avid sportsman, particularly enjoying golf and tennis. His daughter, Margaret Diana (1933-2015), married the aristocratic jockey Gay Kindersley.Burke's Peerage, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanstead
Wanstead () is a town in East London, England, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It borders South Woodford to the north, Redbridge, London, Redbridge to the east and Forest Gate to the south, with Leytonstone and Walthamstow to the west. It is located 8 miles northeast of Charing Cross. Historically an ancient parish in the Becontree Hundred, Becontree hundred of Essex, it was granted Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban district status in 1894, and formed part of the Municipal Borough of Wanstead and Woodford between 1937 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Redbridge. Wanstead was a key part of the M11 link road protest from 1993 to 1995, which ended with the construction of the A12 road (England), A12 that runs through the town. The area contains a number of open spaces that are part of Epping Forest, including the grasslands of Wanstead Flats and the woodland of Wanstead Park. Wanstead Park was the site of Wanstead Roman Villa, a Roman villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aren't We All? (film)
''Aren't We All?'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Gertrude Lawrence, Hugh Wakefield and Owen Nares. It is based on the play ''Aren't We All?'' by Frederick Lonsdale. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' (<-book title) p.8 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * as Margot * as Lord Grenham * as Willie * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forget Me Not (1936 Film)
''Forget Me Not'' is a 1936 British musical film, musical drama film directed by Zoltan Korda and starring Beniamino Gigli, Joan Gardner (British actress), Joan Gardner and Ivan Brandt. In the United States, it was released under the alternative title ''Forever Yours''. The film was made at Isleworth Studios. It is a remake of a 1935 German Forget Me Not (1935 film), film of the same title and one of four remakes of foreign-language films made by London Film Productions, London Films. The film was not generally well-received by critics, although they praised Gigli's singing.Kulik p.181 Plot While travelling with her employer on an ocean liner, secretary Helen Carleton falls in love with a member of the crew. However, on arriving in New York City, his catty ex-girlfriend convinces Helen that he doesn't really love her. On the rebound, she meets Italian opera singer Enzo Curti and accepts his offer of marriage. A year later, she arrives with Enzo and his young son in London as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crimson Circle (1936 Film)
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Crimson Circle may refer to: * ''The Crimson Circle'' (novel), a 1922 crime novel by Edgar Wallace * ''The Crimson Circle'' (1922 film), a British silent film adaptation * ''The Crimson Circle'' (1929 film), a German silent film adaptation * ''The Crimson Circle'' (1936 film), a British film adaptation * ''The Crimson Circle'' (1960 film) a West German film adaptation * The Crimson Circle Service Organization, a service organization in Los Angeles whose members come from the Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private Jesuit and Marymount research university in Los Angeles, California. It is located on the west side of the city near Playa Vista. LMU is the parent school to Loyola Law School, which is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Improper Duchess
''The Improper Duchess'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Yvonne Arnaud, Hugh Wakefield and Wilfrid Caithness. The film is based on the 1931 play of the same name by J. B. Fagan in which Arnaud had starred. It was shot at Elstree Studios.Wood p.86 The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley. It was made by the independent City Film Corporation, and released by the newly-established General Film Distributors General Film Distributors (GFD), later known as J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors and Rank Film Distributors Ltd., was a British film distribution company based in London. It was active between 1935 and 1996, and from 1937 it was part of the Rank O .... Cast 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 1936 comedy films British comedy films Films d ... [...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] |
No Monkey Business
''No Monkey Business'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Gene Gerrard, June Clyde and Renée Houston. Synopsis After a music hall performer has his performing partner, an ape, confiscated by his financial creditors he persuades his assistant to dress up and impersonate the animal so that he can continue his act. However a series of embarrassments arise when they are invited to stay at a country house by a young woman who wishes to demonstrate to her father her theory that apes are as intelligent as people. Production The film was made by the independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in the New Hope, Pennsylvania, area of the United States during the early 1930s * Independ ... company Radius Productions at the British and Dominion Studios at Elstree. Cast References Bibliography * Sutton, David R. ''A chorus of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 Minutes
''18 Minutes'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gregory Ratoff, John Loder and Benita Hume. It was shot at Walton Studios near London. Plot A lion tamer adopts an orphaned girl and marries her, only to find that she loves another. Cast * Gregory Ratoff as Nikita * John Loder as Trelawney * Benita Hume as Lady Phyllis Pilcott * Katharine Sergava as Lida * Richard Bennett as Korn * Hugh Wakefield as Lord Pilcott * Paul Graetz as Pietro * Rosamund Barnes as Lida as a Child * Carl Harbord as Jacques * Margaret Yarde as Marie * Hal Gordon as Osso 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. Corporat ...'' described ''18 Minutes'' as an "Interesting drama, way above average for British films of the time"; and rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Is Calling
"My Heart Is Calling" is a song recorded by the American recording artist Whitney Houston for the 1996 film ''The Preacher's Wife''. It was released on June 10, 1997, as the third and final single by Arista Records from the accompanying soundtrack. The song was written and produced solely by Babyface. Musically, the song is an R&B ballad, with gospel music and funk influences, and the lyrics speak about meeting someone special. "My Heart Is Calling" received mainly positive reviews from music critics, who commended Houston's soulful performance. It peaked at number 77 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 35 on ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Composition "My Heart Is Calling" was written and produced solely by Babyface. It is a moderately paced R&B ballad, composed with "a beat". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of G major. The beat of the song is set in common tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 Film)
''The Man Who Knew Too Much'' is a 1934 British film noir political thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, featuring Leslie Banks and Peter Lorre, and released by Gaumont British. It was one of the most successful and critically acclaimed films of Hitchcock's British period. The film is Hitchcock's first film using this title and was followed later with his own 1956 film using the same name featuring a significantly different plot and script with some modifications. The second film featured James Stewart and Doris Day, and was made for Paramount Pictures. The two films are very similar in tone. In the book-length interview ''Hitchcock/Truffaut'' (1967), in response to filmmaker François Truffaut's assertion that aspects of the remake were by far superior, Hitchcock replied, "Let's say the first version is the work of a talented amateur and the second was made by a professional." However, it has been said this statement cannot be taken at face value. The 1934 film h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady In Danger
''Lady in Danger'' is a 1934 British comedy thriller film directed by Tom Walls and starring Walls, Yvonne Arnaud and Anne Grey. The screenplay was by Ben Travers. Plot In the mythical European country of Ardenberg, General Dittling (Leon M. Lion) stages a military coup. His supporters believe that he will set up a republic but it is actually his desire to restore the monarchy. Therefore, he persuades British businessman Richard Dexter (Tom Walls) to escort the Queen (Yvonne Arnaud) to the safety of England. Once there his relations with the Queen are farcically misconstrued, when his fiancée Lydia (Anne Gray) arrives unannounced. After many adventures, the King (Hugh Wakefield), who has fled to Paris, is reunited with his wife. Cast * Tom Walls - Richard Dexter * Yvonne Arnaud - Queen of Ardenberg * Anne Grey - Lydia * Leon M. Lion - Dittling * Hugh Wakefield - King * Marie Lohr - Lady Brockley * Alfred Drayton - Quill * Leonora Corbett - Marcelle * O. B. Clarence -Nelson * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Luck Of A Sailor
''The Luck of a Sailor'' is a 1934 British romance film directed by Robert Milton and starring Greta Nissen, David Manners and Clifford Mollison. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.78 Cast * Greta Nissen as Queen Helena * David Manners as Captain Colin * Clifford Mollison as Shorty * Camilla Horn as Louise * Hugh Wakefield as King Karl * Lawrence Grossmith as Silvius * Reginald Purdell as Jenkins * H. F. Maltby as Admiral * Jimmy Godden as Betz * Jean Cadell as Princess Rosanna * Cecil Ramage as Owner * Gus McNaughton as Official * Arnold Lucy Arnold Lucy (born Walter George Campbell, 8 August 1865 – 15 December 1945) was a British theatre and film actor, best known as Professor Kantorek in ''All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 film), All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1930). Life ... * J.H. Roberts References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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