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Irving Asher
Irving Asher (September 1903 – March 1985) was an American film producer. Born in San Francisco in September 1903, he began his film production career in Hollywood in 1919. After joining the staff of Warner Brothers he was sent over to England as the managing director of their subsidiary Teddington Studios in Middlesex in the mid-1930s (where he is credited for discovering and seeing the potential of Errol Flynn when he was a young unknown actor who was hanging around Teddington Studios at the time looking for a way into the movies). Flynn played his first significant part as the lead in the now-lost ''Murder at Monte Carlo'' (1935), which was produced by Asher. Asher went on to join Alexander Korda's London Film Productions where he worked on the epic ''The Four Feathers'' (1939). Subsequently, he returned to Hollywood to work as a producer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he earned his only Academy Award nomination for the 1941 Greer Garson film ''Blossoms in the Dust''. Later in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Brothers
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American Film studio, film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam, and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American Warner Bros. Pictures, film industry before diversifying into Warner Bros. Animation, animation, Warner Bros. Television Studios, television, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, video games and is one of the Major film studio, "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Night Out
''Her Night Out'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring Dorothy Bartlam, Lester Matthews and Joan Marion.Wood p.74 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Alone at Last''. It is a quota quickie, made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers. Synopsis A married couple accidentally become mixed up with a bank robber. Cast * Dorothy Bartlam as Kitty Vickery * Lester Matthews as Gerald Vickery * Joan Marion as Goldie * Jack Raine as Jim Hanley * Dodo Watts Dorothy Margaret Watts (1910–1990), known professionally as Dodo Watts, was a British stage and film actress. She played Fay Eaton in the 1929 Broadway version of Ian Hay's play ''The Middle Watch'', and reprised her role in the 1930 British ... as Toots References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of The Family (1933 Film)
''Head of the Family'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by John Daumery and starring Irene Vanbrugh, Arthur Maude and John Stuart. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.272 Cast * Irene Vanbrugh as Mrs. Powis-Porter * Arthur Maude as Mr. Powis-Porter * John Stuart as Bill Stanmore * Pat Paterson as Geraldine Powis-Porter * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Welsh * Alexander Field as Bill Higgins * Roland Culver as Manny * Glen Alyn as Maisie * 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 Mrs. Slade 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. ''Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Fella
''Little Fella'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring John Stuart, Joan Marion and Hal Walters. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.268 Cast * Marie Ault as Mrs. Turner * Glyn James as Bubblekins * Joan Marion as Cynthia Knowles * George Merritt as Detective * John Stuart as Major Tony Griffiths * Hal Walters as Dawes * Dodo Watts Dorothy Margaret Watts (1910–1990), known professionally as Dodo Watts, was a British stage and film actress. She played Fay Eaton in the 1929 Broadway version of Ian Hay's play ''The Middle Watch'', and reprised her role in the 1930 British ... as Pan 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 * 1933 films British c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Good As New (film)
''As Good As New'' is 1933 British drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Winna Winifried, John Batten and Sunday Wilshin. It was based on a play by Thompson Buchanan. It was made at Teddington Studios.Low p.291 It was a quota quickie made by the British branch of Warner Brothers. Premise A woman, disappointed in love, becomes increasingly cynical and attempts to marry a wealthy man. Partial cast * Winna Winifried as Elsa * John Batten as Tom * Sunday Wilshin as Rosa * Toni Edgar-Bruce Toni Edgar-Bruce (4 June 1892 – 28 March 1966) was a British actress, frequently seen on stage. Her theatre work included the original West End production of Somerset Maugham's '' The Circle'' in 1921. The actor-manager Edgar Bruce was h ... as Nurse Adams References Bibliography * Low, Rachel. ''The History of British Film: Volume VII''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1933 films 1933 drama films Films directed by Graham Cutts British drama films Films shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stolen Necklace
''The Stolen Necklace'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Lester Matthews, Joan Marion and Mickey Brantford. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios.Wood p.76 Cast * Lester Matthews as Clive Wingate * Joan Marion as Diana Hunter * Mickey Brantford as Tom Hunter * Wallace Lupino as Sailor * Dennis Wyndham as Sailor * Charles Farrell as Sailor * Victor Fairley as Colonel Hunter * A. Bromley Davenport Arthur Henry Bromley-Davenport (29 October 1867 – 15 December 1946), better known as A. Bromley Davenport, was an English actor born in Baginton, Warwickshire, England, UK. Bromley-Davenport made appearances in at least 77 films for te ... as Priest 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 1930s English-language films 1933 crime drama films British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Acting Business
''This Acting Business'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by John Daumery and starring Hugh Williams, Wendy Barrie and Donald Calthrop. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers.Chibnall p.275 Cast * Hugh Williams as Hugh * Wendy Barrie as Joyce * Donald Calthrop as Milton Stafford * Violet Farebrother Violet Farebrother (22 August 1888 – 27 September 1969) was an English actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1911 and 1965, including three films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and died in Eastbo ... as Mary Kean * Marie Wright as Mrs. Dooley * Charles Paton as Ward 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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithy (1933 Film)
''Smithy'' is a 1933 British comedy drama film directed by George King and starring Edmund Gwenn, Peggy Novak and D. A. Clarke-Smith. It was made as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers at their Teddington Studios.Wood p.79 Cast * Edmund Gwenn as John Smith * Peggy Novak as Jane * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Boyd * Eve Gray as Daughter * Clifford Heatherley as Sir Olds * Viola Compton Viola Maud Compton–Mackenzie (26 November 1886 – 7 April 1971), known as Viola Compton, was an English film actress. Born in Fulham, London, she was the second of three siblings born to the actors Edward Compton and Virginia Frances Batem ... as Lucy * Charles Hickman as Son * Charles Hawtrey 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 comedy-drama films 1933 comedy-drama films Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Past (1933 Film)
''Out of the Past'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Lester Matthews, Joan Marion and Jack Raine. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios.Chibnall p.274 Cast * Lester Matthews as Captain Leslie Farebrother * Joan Marion as Frances Dane * Jack Raine as Eric Cotton * Henry Mollison as Gerald Brassard * Eric Stanley as Sir John Brassard * Margaret Damer as Lady Brassard * Aubrey Dexter as David Mannering * Wilfred Shine Wilfred Shine (12 July 1864 – 14 March 1939 in Kingston-Upon-Thames, England) was a British actor, mainly on the stage, and a specialist in melodrama. He was the father of the actor Bill Shine. Shine performed as Barney in ''John Bull's Other ... as Richard Travers 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 Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Wedding (1933 Film)
''Double Wedding'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Frank Richardson and starring Joan Marion, Jack Hobbs and Viola Keats. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.271 Cake * Joan Marion as Daisy * Jack Hobbs as Dick * Viola Keats as Mildred * Anthony Hankey as Roger * Mike Johnson as George * Ernest Sefton Ernest Sefton (born as Ernest Henry Tipton; 13 January 1883 in Hackney, London – 5 December 1954) was a British film actor. He was the brother of Violet Loraine. Selected filmography * ''The Sign of Four'' (1932) * ''The Innocents of Chi ... as PC 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 * * * 1933 films British comedy films 1933 comedy films Films shot at Teddi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beware Of Women
''Beware of Women'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Jack Hobbs, Pat Paterson and Anthony Hankey. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by Warner Brothers.Chibnall p.270 Cast * Jack Hobbs as Andrew * Pat Paterson as Margery * Anthony Hankey as Tony * Clifford Heatherley as Lord Edeley * Helen Ferrers Helen Ferrers (1869–1943), born Helen Finney, was a British stage and film actress. Personal life Helen Finney was born in Cookham in Berkshire, the daughter of a London coal merchant and the younger sister of the actress May Fortescue ... as Lady Edeley References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. External links * 1933 films British comedy films 1933 comedy films Films shot at Teddington Studios Films directed by George King Warner Bros. films Quota quickies Films set in England British black-and-white films 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayfair Girl
''Mayfair Girl'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by George King and starring Sally Blane, John Stuart and Glen Alyn. A quota quickie, it was made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Bros. Chibnall p.274 Cast * Sally Blane as Brenda Mason * John Stuart as Robert Blair * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Captain Merrow * Glen Alyn as Santa * Roland Culver as Dick Porter * James Carew * Philip Strange * Charles Hawtrey * Anna Lee Anna Lee, MBE (born Joan Boniface Winnifrith; 2 January 1913 – 14 May 2004) was a British actress, labelled by studios "The British Bombshell". Early life Anna Lee was born Joan Boniface Winnifrith in Ightham, (pronounced 'Item'), Kent, the ... 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
