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Loyal Heart
''Loyal Heart'' is a 1946 British drama film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Percy Marmont, Harry Welchman and Patricia Marmont. The film portrays rivalry in the sheep farming community. It was made by the independent film, independent company British National Films as a supporting feature. Location filming took place in Cumberland during summer 1944 but it was a further year before the studio-shot scenes were completed. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold. It was released on a double bill with the Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood costume film ''The Strange Woman''.Chibnall & McFarlane p.290 Main cast * Percy Marmont as John Armstrong * Harry Welchman Harry Welchman (24 February 1886 – 3 January 1966) was an English star of musical theatre. He made several appearances in non-musical plays, but was remembered as, in the words of ''The Times'', "perhaps the most popular musical comedy hero on th ... as Sir Ian * Patricia Marmont as J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Mitchell
Oswald Albert Mitchell (1890 - April 27, 1949) was a British film director who directed several of the Old Mother Riley series of films. BFI Film & TV Database Selected filmography * ''The Guns of Loos'' (1928, producer) * ''Such Is the Law (1930 film), Such Is the Law'' (1930, producer) * ''Danny Boy (1934 film), Danny Boy'' (1934) *''Cock o' The North'' (1935) * ''King of Hearts (1936 film), King of Hearts'' (1936) * ''Love Up the Pole'' (1936, producer) * ''Variety Parade'' (1936) * ''Old Mother Riley (film), Old Mother Riley'' (1937) * ''Lily of Laguna (film), Lily of Laguna'' (1938) *''Night Journey (1938 film)'' *''Little Dolly Daydream'' (1938) * ''Almost a Gentleman (1938 film), Almost a Gentleman'' (1938) * ''Old Mother Riley in Paris'' (1938) *''Music Hall ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland
Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 1974 until 2023, Cumberland lay within Cumbria, a larger administrative area which also covered Westmorland and parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire. In April 2023, Cumberland will be revived as an administrative entity when Cumbria County Council is abolished and replaced by two unitary authorities; one of these is to be named Cumberland and will include most of the historic county, with the exception of Penrith and the surrounding area. Cumberland is bordered by the historic counties of Northumberland to the north-east, County Durham to the east, Westmorland to the south-east, Lancashire to the south, and the Scottish counties of Dumfriesshire and Roxburghshire to the north. Early history In the Early Middle Ages, Cumbria was part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Oswald Mitchell
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Drama Films
Events January * January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four Allied-occupied Austria, occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** ''Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister of Albania, prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Drama Films
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Briton ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Films
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1946 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 14 - Charles Vidor's ''Gilda'' starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford shows audiences one of the most famous scenes of the 20th century: Rita Hayworth singing "Put The Blame On Mame". *November 21 – William Wyler's ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell. *December 20 – Frank Capra's ''It's a Wonderful Life'', featuring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, and Thomas Mitchell opens in New York. Awards Notable films released in 1946 United States unless stated A * '' Angel on My Shoulder'' * '' Anna and the King of Siam'', starring Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison and Linda Darnell * ''Aru yo no Tonosama'' B * ''Bad Bascomb'', starring Wallace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Pring
Gerald Pring (1888 – 1970) was a British stage and film actor. He played a number of supporting roles in British and American films during the silent and sound eras. In 1930 he appeared in the West End in the comedy '' Almost a Honeymoon''.Wearing p.8 Selected filmography * ''The Lady of the Photograph'' (1917) * ''Milestones'' (1920) * ''The Palace of Darkened Windows'' (1920) * '' The Nut'' (1921) * ''Desert Blossoms'' (1921) * '' Live and Let Live'' (1921) * '' The Bronze Bell'' (1921) * ''The Fighting Streak'' (1922) * ''Man Under Cover'' (1922) * ''June Madness'' (1922) * ''Confidence'' (1922) * '' Broken Chains'' (1922) * ''Always the Woman'' (1922) * ''Bolibar'' (1928) * ''Three Witnesses'' (1935) * ''Well Done, Henry'' (1936) * '' The Dark Eyes of London'' (1939) * ''The Echo Murders'' (1945) * ''Loyal Heart'' (1946) * ''Black Memory ''Black Memory'' is a 1947 British crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Michael Atkinson, Myra O'Connell and Michael M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Knight (actor)
James Knight (4 May 1891 - 1948) was a British actor. Born in Canterbury, Kent and starting as a wrestler, he became a leading man in British silent films, and later a character actor in smaller film roles. Selected filmography * '' The Happy Warrior'' (1917) - The Happy Warrior * ''The Splendid Coward'' (1918) - Dick Swinton * ''Big Money'' (1918) - Tom Carlyn * ''A Romany Lass'' (1918) - Donald MacLean * ''Deception'' (1918) - Jeffrey North * ''Nature's Gentleman'' (1918) - James Davis * '' The Silver Greyhound'' (1919) - John Vane * '' The Power of Right'' (1919) - Gerald Stafford * ''Tower of Strength'' (1919) - Jack Farrars * '' The Knave of Hearts'' (1919) - Lord Hillsdown * '' The Man Who Forgot'' (1919) - Seth Nalden * '' Brenda of the Barge'' (1920) - Jim Walden * '' The Education of Nicky'' (1921) - Nicky Malvesty * ''Love in the Welsh Hills'' (1921) * '' No. 7 Brick Row'' (1922) - Dr. James Peacock * '' Hornet's Nest'' (1923) - Tony Cobb * '' The Lady Owner'' (1923) - D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Field (actor)
Alexander Field (1892–1971) was an English film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... and television actor. Career Alexander Field first appeared on stage at the London Palladium in 1912 and in the following year at the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, Gaiety Theatre in Manchester. He joined ''Ben Greet, Sir Philip Ben Greet's'' Shakespearian productions and remained with them for some time. Field also played in some silent pictures before the First World War. He served in the war and, after demobilisation, he continued his stage and film careers. His stage work included a role in the original production of R.C. Sherriff's ''Journey's End'', directed by James Whale, at the Apollo Theatre in 1928. Partial filmography * ''The Crooked Billet'' (1929) * ''Call of the Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Hall (actor)
Cameron Hall (6 January 1897 – 19 December 1983) was an English actor. He was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, and died, aged 86, in Sidmouth, Devon Selected filmography * ''D'Ye Ken John Peel?'' (1935) * ''First a Girl'' (1935) - Cast Member (uncredited) * '' Dark World'' (1935) * ''The Man Behind the Mask'' (1936) - Cast Member (uncredited) * ''This'll Make You Whistle'' (1936) - Furnishings Salesman (uncredited) * ''Conquest of the Air'' (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''The Lilac Domino'' (1937) - Arnim * ''Adventure's End'' (1937) - Slivers * ''The Citadel'' (1938) - Man Who Buys Microscope (uncredited) * ''Yes, Madam?'' (1939) - Catlett * ''The Stars Look Down'' (1940) - Cinema Commissionaire (uncredited) * '' Contraband'' (1940) - Naval Officer (uncredited) * ''A Window in London'' (1940) - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) * ''Three Silent Men'' (1940) - Badger Wood * ''Neutral Port'' (1940) - Charlie Baxter * '' Spellbound'' (1941) - Mr. Nugent * ''East of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckett Bould
Beckett Bould (28 September 1880 – 25 September 1970) was a British actor. Partial filmography * ''Black Diamonds'' (1932) - John Morgan * ''The Outcast'' (1934) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Wednesday's Luck'' (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Holiday's End'' (1937) - Philpotts * '' South Riding'' (1938) - Foreman on Road Building Site (uncredited) * ''Old Mother Riley's Circus'' (1941) - Davis * ''The Day Will Dawn'' (1942) - Bergen, Spokesman of Langedal * '' Let the People Sing'' (1942) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''The Shipbuilders'' (1943) * ''Loyal Heart'' (1946) - Burton * '' The October Man'' (1947) - Policeman at Left Luggage Office (uncredited) * ''Anna Karenina'' (1948) - Matvey * '' My Brother's Keeper'' (1948) - Inspector (uncredited) * '' Portrait of Clare'' (1950) - Bissell * '' Pool of London'' (1951) - The Murdered Watchman (uncredited) * '' What Every Woman Wants'' (1954) - Tom * '' Lease of Life'' (1954) - Sproatley * ''Ramsbottom Rides Again'' (195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strange Woman
''The Strange Woman'' is a 1946 American melodrama film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and written by Ulmer and Hunt Stromberg, starring Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders and Louis Hayward. Originally released by United Artists, the film is now in the public domain. Plot In Bangor, Maine in 1824, a cruel young girl named Jenny Hager pushes a terrified Ephraim Poster into a river knowing he cannot swim. She is prepared to let him drown until Judge Saladine (Alan Napier) happens by, at which point Jenny jumps into the water and takes credit for saving the boy's life. About ten years later, Jenny (Hedy Lamarr) has grown up to be a beautiful but equally heartless and manipulative young woman. Her father, an abusive, drunken widower, whips Jenny after learning of her flirtation with a sailor. She secretly schemes to wed the richest man in town, the much older timber baron Isaiah Poster (Gene Lockhart), while his mild-mannered son Ephraim (Louis Hayward) is away at college in Cambridge, Massa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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