|
Jeffrey Dell
John Edward Flowers "Jeffrey" Dell (7 May 1899 – 24 February 1985) was a British writer, screenwriter, and film director. He is also remembered for his 1939 novel ''Nobody Ordered Wolves'', a satire on the British film industry. His other novels include ''News for Heaven'' (1944) and ''The Hoffmann Episode'' (1954). He co-wrote the 1937 play '' Blondie White'', later adapted into a Hollywood film. Dell was the son of John Edward Dell (1875–1936) and Gertrude Dell (née Flowers; 1874–1947). Filmography Director * ''The Flemish Farm'' (1943) * ''Don't Take It to Heart'' (1948) * ''It's Hard to Be Good'' (1948) * '' The Dark Man'' (1951) * ''Carlton-Browne of the F.O.'' (co-director, 1959) Screenwriter * ''Sanders of the River'' (1935) * '' Secret Lives'' (1937) * ''Make-Up'' (1937) * '' Night Alone'' (1938) * ''Kate Plus Ten'' (1938) * ''Freedom Radio'' (1941) * ''The Saint's Vacation'' (1941) * '' Thunder Rock'' (1942) * ''The Flemish Farm'' (1943) * ''Don't Take It to Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea (often shortened to Shoreham) is a coastal town and port in West Sussex, England. The town is bordered to its north by the South Downs, to its west by the Adur Valley and to its south by the River Adur and Shoreham Beach on the English Channel. The town lies in the middle of the ribbon of urban development along the English south coast, approximately equidistant from the city of Brighton and Hove to the east and the town of Worthing to the west. Shoreham covers an area of and has a population of 20,547 (2011 census). History Old Shoreham dates back to pre-Roman times. St Nicolas' Church, Shoreham-by-Sea, St Nicolas' Church, inland by the River Adur, is partly Anglo-Saxon in its construction. The name of the town has an Old English origin. The town and port of New Shoreham was established by the Norman Conquest, Norman conquerors towards the end of the 11th century. St Mary de Haura Church, Shoreham-by-Sea, St Mary de Haura Church (St Mary of the Haven) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make-Up (1937 Film)
''Make-Up'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Nils Asther, June Clyde and Judy Kelly. It was a circus film made by an independent production company at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.91 Plot Born in a circus, Bux (Nils Asther) hankers after life there, but is pressurised by his family to study to become a surgeon. However, the lure of the Big Top proves too strong, and he abandons his medical career for a life as a circus clown. His clinical expertise comes in handy when attending the injuries of a young woman knocked down by an elephant, and romance beckons. Cast * Nils Asther as Bux * June Clyde as Joy * Judy Kelly as Marien Hutton * Lawrence Grossmith as Sir Edward Hutton * Jill Craigie as Tania * Kenne Duncan as Lorenzo * Lawrence Anderson as Goro * Roddy Hughes as Mr. Greenswarter * Johnnie Schofield as Publicity Man * John Turnbull as Karo * Norma Varden as Hostess * Billy Wells William Thomas Wells, better known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspect (1960 Film)
''Suspect'' is a 1960 British thriller film directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting and starring Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Ian Bannen, Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence. Based on the 1949 novel '' A Sort of Traitors'' by Nigel Balchin, it was filmed on a limited budget at Shepperton in seventeen days. The film was released in the United States as ''The Risk''. It was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director Albert Witherick. Premise A young scientist's pioneering work and his acquaintance with subversive anti-government groups attract the attention of the authorities. Cast * Tony Britton as Doctor Robert Marriott * Virginia Maskell as Doctor Lucy Byrne * Ian Bannen as Alan Andrews * Kenneth Griffith as Doctor Shole * Peter Cushing as Professor Sewell * Thorley Walters as Prince * Donald Pleasence as Parsons * Spike Milligan as Arthur * Raymond Huntley as Sir George Gatting, Minister of Defence * Sam Kydd as Slater * Anthony Booth as Parkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A French Mistress
''A French Mistress'' is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Cecil Parker, James Robertson Justice, Agnès Laurent, Ian Bannen, Raymond Huntley, Irene Handl and Thorley Walters. It is based on a stage play, ''The French Mistress'' by Sonnie Hale under the pen name Robert Monro, first produced in 1955 at the Theatre Royal Windsor, starring Hale. Production Production was filmed at Shoreditch Training College, Englefield Green, Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England, formerly the Royal Indian Engineering College. Plot summary A young French woman, Madaleine Lafarge, is unintentionally appointed as the French teacher at an English public school for boys, which is not used to having women teachers. She causes a stir with pupils and other school staff, and complications ensue. A romance develops between Lafarge and the headmaster's son who is also a teacher at the school. This is a cause of concern for the headmaster when he comes to believe that she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cone Of Silence (film)
''Cone of Silence'' (also known as ''Trouble in the Sky'' in the United States) is a 1960 British drama film directed by Charles Frend and starring Michael Craig, Peter Cushing, George Sanders, and Bernard Lee. The film is about the investigation into a series of crashes involving the fictional 'Atlas Aviation Phoenix' jetliner. ''Cone of Silence'' is based upon the novel of that name by David Beaty, which is loosely based on the 1952 crash in Rome and subsequent investigations into the structural integrity of the de Havilland Comet airliner. The title refers to a technical term used in the Low-frequency radio range. An identification of a range's cone of silence is shown early in the film. Plot Captain George Gort (Bernard Lee) is a pilot for British Empire Airways, flying their route London – Rome – Cairo – Ranjibad – Calcutta – Singapore. He is found to have been at fault after his Phoenix 1 jetliner crashed on takeoff from (the fictional) Ranjibad airport, killin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Treasure Of San Teresa
''The Treasure of San Teresa'' (German: ''Rhapsodie in Blei'') is a 1959 British-West German thriller film directed by Alvin Rakoff and starring Eddie Constantine, Dawn Addams and Marius Goring. It was based on a play by Jeffrey Dell. The film is also known by the alternative titles ''Hot Money Girl'', ''Long Distance'', and ''Rhapsody in Blei''. Plot Ex- OSS operative Larry Brennan (Eddie Constantine) returns to Czechoslovakia after retiring from his military service during World War II. He is intent on seeking out a hidden cache of Nazi jewels stashed in this country during the war. There he has to join with Hedi von Hartmann ( Dawn Addams), his former lover and a daughter of the German general who previously owned the gems, but Larry is not sure whether he can trust her. Soon Larry begins to realise that he is being double-crossed and triple-crossed. Cast * Eddie Constantine as Larry Brennan * Dawn Addams as Hedi von Hartmann * Marius Goring as Rudi Siebert * Christophe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As The Sea Rages
''As the Sea Rages'' (German: ''Raubfischer in Hellas'') is a 1959 drama film directed by Horst Hächler and starring Maria Schell, Cliff Robertson and Cameron Mitchell. It is based on Werner Helwig's novel ''Raubfischer in Hellas''. It was shot on location on the Dalmatian Coast. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hertha Hareiter and Otto Pischinger Cast *Maria Schell as Mana *Cliff Robertson as Clements * Cameron Mitchell as Psarathanas *Peter Carsten as Panagos *Fritz Tillmann as Captain Stassi *Ivan Kostic as Samsarello *Nikola Popovic as Barbanji * as Pope Reception Leonard Maltin Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is perhaps best known for his book of fil ... awarded the film two stars.page 30 References External links * {{IMDb title, 0052582 1950s English-language films English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Is The Bride
''Happy Is the Bride'' is a 1958 black and white British comedy film written and directed by Roy Boulting and starring Ian Carmichael, Janette Scott, Cecil Parker, Terry-Thomas and Joyce Grenfell. It is based on the play ''Quiet Wedding (play), Quiet Wedding'' by Esther McCracken, Quiet Wedding, previously filmed in 1941. Plot In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone else to take over proceedings, to the dismay of the couple and the increasing despair of Janet's father. One way or another the wedding - if there is one - is going to be an unforgettable occasion. Cast * Ian Carmichael as David Chaytor * Janette Scott as Janet Royd * Cecil Parker as Arthur Royd * Terry-Thomas as Policeman * Joyce Grenfell as Aunt Florence * Eric Barker as Vicar * Edith Sharpe as Mildred Royd * Elvi Hale as Petula * Miles Malleson as 1st Magistrate * Athene Seyler as Aunt Harriet * Irene Handl a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers In Law (film)
''Brothers in Law'' is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Richard Attenborough, Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas and Jill Adams. The film is one of the Boulting brothers successful series of institutional satires that begun with ''Private's Progress'' in 1956. It is an adaptation of the 1955 novel '' Brothers in Law'' by Henry Cecil, a comedy set in the legal profession. Plot summary Roger Thursby has just completed his barrister's examinations and has been called to the bar. He commences his pupillage in the London chambers of Kendall Grimes, but finds he learns more from Henry, his fellow pupil, and Alec, the chambers clerk. Although only supposed to 'shadow' Grimes, he finds himself on his feet before unsympathetic judges almost immediately. Roger and Henry vie for the affections of Sally, a fellow lodger. She obtains his first brief for him from her father, a solicitor. It is an undefended divorce case, which Roger manages to lose, to the lady's fury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Jim (film)
''Lucky Jim'' is a 1957 British comedy film directed by John Boulting and starring Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas and Hugh Griffith. It is an adaptation of the 1954 novel ''Lucky Jim'' by Kingsley Amis. Plot Jim Dixon is a young lecturer in history at a redbrick university, who manages to offend his head of department and create various disastrous incidents. When he eventually delivers a lecture drunk, he feels forced to resign. But just as his career seems over, he is offered a job in London, and when he learns that the girl of his dreams is on her way to the railway station, he chases after her in the professor's old car. The professor's whole family chases after, and arrives at the station just in time to see Jim and the girl disappear on the train to London. Main cast * Ian Carmichael - James "Jim" Dixon * Terry-Thomas - Bertrand Welch * Hugh Griffith - Professor Welch * Sharon Acker - Christine Callaghan * Jean Anderson - Mrs Welch * Maureen Connell - Margaret Peel * Clive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder Rock (film)
''Thunder Rock'' is a 1942 British drama film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Michael Redgrave and Barbara Mullen, with James Mason and Lilli Palmer in supporting roles. It was based on Robert Ardrey's 1939 play '' Thunder Rock''. Background The film is based on the 1939 play '' Thunder Rock'' by Robert Ardrey, which had originally been a flop when staged in New York folding within three weeks,Of Local Origin ''New York Times'', 24 November 1944. (Subscription required to read full article online) but proved to be considerably more successful in London where it ran for months in the West End. The film version was opened out considerably from the source text by the addition of a |
The Saint's Vacation
''The Saint's Vacation'' is a 1941 adventure film produced by the British arm of RKO Pictures. The film stars Hugh Sinclair as Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint", a world-roving crimefighter who walks the fine edge of the law. This was the seventh of eight films in RKO's film series about the character created by Leslie Charteris. It was Sinclair's first appearance as Templar, having taken over the role from George Sanders, who then stepped into RKO's "Falcon" series. The film is the seventh of nine features produced by RKO Pictures featuring suave detective Simon Templar and it marks a major change in the series, shifting production to England. The film was based upon Charteris' 1932 novel, '' Getaway'' (also known as ''The Saint's Getaway'') and, like all the other films in the RKO Saint series, considerable liberties were taken with the original story. Most notably, the time frame of the story has been moved up to the Second World War, with the villains of the piece bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apr2006.jpg "Click for more on -> Shoreham-by-Sea")
