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Jimmy Godden
Jimmy Godden (11 August 1879 – 5 March 1955) was a British film actor. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and was in the Civil Service before becoming a concert pianist. Godden later turned to the stage and made his debut in pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, then going on to the London West End doing a number of comedies and revues. Filmography * ''Big Business'' (1930) – Oppenheimer * ''The Wife's Family'' (1931) – Doc Knott * ''The Last Coupon'' (1932) – Geordie Bates * '' His Wife's Mother'' (1932) – Mr. Trout * '' Money Talks'' (1932) – Joe Bell * '' For the Love of Mike'' (1932) – Henry Miller * ''Crime on the Hill'' (1933) – Landlord * '' Happy'' (1933) – Brummelberg * ''Their Night Out'' (1933) – Archibald Bunting * ''Meet My Sister'' (1933) – Pogson * ''Hawley's of High Street'' (1933) – Mayor * ''The Outcast'' (1934) – Harry * ''Those Were the Days'' (1934) – Pat Maloney * ''The Luck of a Sailor'' (1934) – Betz * '' Sometimes Goo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maidstone
Maidstone is the largest Town status in the United Kingdom, town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester, Kent, Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had an approximate population of 100,000 in 2019. Since World War II, the town's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards light industry and services. Toponymy Anglo-Saxon period of English history, Saxon charters dating back to ca. 975 show the first recorded instances of the town's name, ''de maeides stana'' and ''maegdan stane'', possibly meaning ''stone of the maidens'' or ''stone of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Their Night Out
''Their Night Out'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Claude Hulbert, Renee Houston and Gus McNaughton. It was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios.Wood p.76 The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. Cast * Claude Hulbert as Jimmy Oliphant * Renee Houston as Maggie Oliphant * Gus McNaughton as Fred Simpson * Binnie Barnes as Lola * Jimmy Godden as Archibald Bunting * Amy Veness as Gertrude Bunting * Judy Kelly as Betty Oliphant * Ben Welden as Crook * Hal Gordon as Sgt. Bert Simpson * Marie Ault Marie Ault (2 September 1870 – 9 May 1951) was a British character actress of stage and film. Biography Born as Mary Cragg, in Wigan, Lancashire, (now Greater Manchester. England. Ault was a star in many British films of the silent era but is ... as Cook References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. *Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Cavalcade
''Royal Cavalcade'', also known as ''Regal Cavalcade'', is a 1935 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by six separate directors: Thomas Bentley (Supervising Director), Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Walter Summers, W. P. Kellino and Marcel Varnel. The film features Marie Lohr, Hermione Baddeley, Owen Nares, Robert Hale, Austin Trevor, James Carew, Edward Chapman and Ronald Shiner as the Soldier in Trenches. The film was presented by Associated British Pictures Corporation. Synopsis The film portrays a dramatised pastiche of great events that occurred during the reign of George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until Death and state funeral of George V, his death in 1936. Born duri .... It was made to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of his succession to the throne. Cast References External links * * * 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandy Dick (film)
''Dandy Dick'' is a 1935 British comedy film starring Will Hay. It was based on the 1887 play '' Dandy Dick'' by Arthur Wing Pinero. It is the second and last of his films to be based on a play by Arthur Wing Pinero – the first was ''Those Were the Days'' which was based on '' The Magistrate''. Moore Marriott, who played an uncredited role in the film, later became a famous foil to Hay in films later on alongside Graham Moffatt, it was during the film of Dandy Dick that Marriott introduced the idea of being a supporting player to Hay. Plot A vicar who lives in the country with his daughter and grandson discovers he owns a share in a racehorse. He must now put his principles aside and attempt to save the church by gambling. A doping scandal ensues. Partial Cast *Will Hay as Vicar the Rev. Richard Jedd *Nancy Burne as Pamela Jedd *Esmond Knight as Tony Mardon *Davy Burnaby as Sir William Mardon * Mignon O'Doherty as Georgiana Jedd *Wally Patch as Police Constable Toppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mister Cinders (film)
''Mr Cinders'' is a 1928 musical with music by Vivian Ellis and Richard Myers and a libretto by Clifford Grey and Greatrex Newman. The story is an inversion of the Cinderella fairy tale with the gender roles reversed. The Prince Charming character has become a modern (1928) young and forceful woman, and Mr Cinders is a menial. History ''Mr Cinders'' was originally produced under the management of Julian Wylie at the Opera House Theatre, Blackpool on 25 September 1928 for two weeks, and toured through Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Sunderland, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, Bradford, and Glasgow until 26 January 1929. It opened in London at the Adelphi Theatre under the management of J. C. Williamson Ltd. on 11 February 1929, transferring to the Hippodrome, London on 15 July 1929. It closed on 29 March 1930 after a total of 529 performances. Roles and original cast *Jim Lancaster – Bobby Howes *Jill Kemp – Binnie Hale *Lumley Lancaster – David Hutcheson / Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Parade Of 1935
''Radio Parade of 1935'' (1934), released in the US as ''Radio Follies'', is a British comedy film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Will Hay, Clifford Mollison and Helen Chandler. It followed on from the 1933 film ''Radio Parade''. Plot The film tells the story of the sophisticated Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (Will Hay) who promotes the ambitious Head of Complaints to Programmer Director (Clifford Mollison) in an attempt to stem the number of complaints he is receiving owing to the station's overly intellectual programming. In 1930s British slang, the acronym "NBG" stood for "no bloody good". The character played by Hay is clearly intended to be a satirical parody of Lord Reith, and the NBG the BBC. Cast *Will Hay as DG.William Garlon/GarlandName is spelled Garlon on door of character's office in the first few scenes but referred to in speech as Garland *Helen Chandler as Joan Garland *Clifford Mollison as Jimmy Clare *Davy Burnaby as Sir Freder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Song Goes Round The World
''My Song Goes Round the World'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Joseph Schmidt, John Loder (actor), John Loder and Charlotte Ander. It was an English-language version of the 1933 German film ''A Song Goes Round the World (1933 film), A Song Goes Round the World'', also directed by Oswald. Cast * Joseph Schmidt as Ricardo * John Loder (actor), John Loder as Rico * Charlotte Ander as Nina * Jack Barty as Simoni * Jimmy Godden as Manager * Hal Gordon as Stage Manager References External links * 1934 films British musical films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Richard Oswald 1934 musical films Films set in Venice Films shot at British International Pictures Studios British multilingual films British black-and-white films 1934 multilingual films 1930s British films {{UK-musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Defender
''The Great Defender'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Matheson Lang, Margaret Bannerman and Arthur Margetson. Its plot concerns a top barrister who conducts the defence of an artist facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering his model, while himself battling with serious illness. Cast * Matheson Lang - Sir Douglas Rolls * Margaret Bannerman - Laura Locke * Arthur Margetson - Leslie Locke * Richard Bird - Eric Hammond * Sam Livesey - Sir Henry Linguard * Frank Atkinson - Pope * Hal Gordon - Percival Brown * Kathleen Harrison - Agnes Carter - Locke's Maid * Robert Horton - Doctor Hackett * Alec Fraser - Grainger * Jeanne Stuart - Phyllis Ware * J. Fisher White - Judge * Laurence Hanray - Parker * O. B. Clarence - Mr. Hammond * Mary Jerrold - Mrs. Hammond * Jimmy Godden Jimmy Godden (11 August 1879 – 5 March 1955) was a British film actor. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and was in the Civil Service before bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Her A Ring
''Give Her a Ring'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Clifford Mollison, Wendy Barrie, and Zelma O'Neal. The film was a remake of the 1932 German film '' Wrong Number, Miss'', and is sometimes known by the title ''Giving You the Stars''. Stewart Granger made an appearance in the film, early in his career. Plot In Copenhagen, a worker in a telephone exchange falls in love with her employer. Cast * Wendy Barrie as Karen Svenson * Clifford Mollison as Paul Hendrick * Zelma O'Neal as Trude Olsen * Bertha Belmore as Miss Hoffman * Erik Rhodes as Otto Brune * Olive Blakeney as Mrs. Brune * Syd Crossley as Gustav * Jimmy Godden as Uncle Rifkin * Richard Hearne as Drunk * Nadine March as Karen's friend * Pat Fitzpatrick as Boy * Stewart Granger Stewart Granger (born James Lablache Stewart; 6 May 1913 – 16 August 1993) was a British film actor, mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles. He was a popular leading man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sometimes Good
''Sometimes Good'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Henry Kendall, Nancy O'Neil and Minnie Rayner. Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk (16 April 2009). Retrieved on 7 January 2014. The screenplay concerns a shopgirl who pretends to be a Colonel's daughter, meets a man and falls in love with him, but is worried about telling him who she really is. Cast * Henry Kendall ... Paul Everard * ... Millie Tarrant * |
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] |
Those Were The Days (1934 Film)
''Those Were the Days'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Will Hay, Iris Hoey and John Mills. It was based on Arthur Wing Pinero's 1885 farce '' The Magistrate'' and was the first of two Hay movies based on Pinero's plays, the other being '' Dandy Dick''. The film also features music hall acts of the time – acts of a type rarely committed to film. It is primarily remembered as Will Hay's first major screen role. The film was produced and released by British International Pictures and was shot at the company's Elstree Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. Plot summary The strait-laced magistrate Brutus Poskett (Will Hay) is concerned that his wife (Iris Hoey) may be older than he believes her to be, especially as his young stepson (John Mills) seems very precocious for an apparently fifteen-year-old boy. Mrs Poskett tries to stop an impending visit from her first husband's friend (Claud Allister), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
