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Marjorie Taylor
Marjorie Taylor (1912–1974) was a British stage and film actress.Goble p.491 She played the female lead in several Tod Slaughter films during the 1930s. Filmography * '' The Heirloom Mystery'' (1936) * '' The Crimes of Stephen Hawke'' (1936) * ''Well Done, Henry'' (1936) * ''Reasonable Doubt'' (1936) * '' Nothing Like Publicity'' (1936) * '' Racing Romance'' (1937) * '' It's Never Too Late to Mend'' (1937) * '' The Ticket of Leave Man'' (1937) * '' The Elder Brother'' (1937) * '' Silver Top'' (1938) * '' Paid in Error'' (1938) * '' Easy Riches'' (1938) * ''Miracles Do Happen'' (1939) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1939) * ''Three Silent Men ''Three Silent Men'' is a 1940 British crime film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Sebastian Shaw, Derrick De Marney, Patricia Roc and Arthur Hambling. The screenplay concerns a pacifist surgeon who must operate to save the life of the i ...'' (1940) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackburn
Blackburn () is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, east of Preston and north-northwest of Manchester. Blackburn is the core centre of the wider unitary authority area along with the town of Darwen. It is one of the largest districts in Lancashire, with commuter links to neighbouring cities of Manchester, Salford, Preston, Lancaster, Liverpool, Bradford and Leeds. At the 2011 census, Blackburn had a population of 117,963, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 150,030. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, with 30.8% being people of ethnic backgrounds other than white British. A former mill town, textiles have been produced in Blackburn since the middle of the 13th century, when wool was woven in people's houses in the domestic system. Flemish weavers who settled in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Never Too Late To Mend
''It's Never Too Late to Mend'' (alternatively just ''Never Too Late to Mend''; US release title ''Never Too Late'') is a 1937 British melodrama film directed by David MacDonald and starring Tod Slaughter, Jack Livesey and Marjorie Taylor. In the film, a villainous squire and Justice of the Peace conspires to have his rival in love arrested on false charges. It is based on the 1856 novel '' It Is Never Too Late to Mend'' by Charles Reade. The film was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for release by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was popular enough to be re-released in 1942. The novel was adapted once before, as a British silent film in 1922, starring Russell Thorndike as Squire Meadows. Plot summary Cast * Tod Slaughter as Squire John Meadows * Jack Livesey as Tom Robinson * Marjorie Taylor as Susan Merton * Ian Colin as George Fielding * Laurence Hanray as Lawyer Crawley * D.J. Williams as Farmer Merton * Roy Russell as Reverend Mr. Eden * John Singer as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Stage Actresses
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1974 Deaths
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following List of Prime Ministers of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey, Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an Guillaume affair, espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the 1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the Germany national football team, German national team won the championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Silent Men
''Three Silent Men'' is a 1940 British crime film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Sebastian Shaw, Derrick De Marney, Patricia Roc and Arthur Hambling. The screenplay concerns a pacifist surgeon who must operate to save the life of the inventor of a deadly weapon of war. When the inventor dies the surgeon becomes prime suspect. Plot Pacifist surgeon Sir James Quentin (Sebastian Shaw) operates on Zaroff (Meinhart Maur), the inventor of a lethal weapon to be used against the Allies in the war. When Zaroff is discovered dead from an excess of ether, Quentin is immediately suspected. To clear her father's name, Quentin's daughter Pat (Patricia Roc), and her boyfriend Captain Mellish (Derrick De Marney), search for the real murderer. Cast * Sebastian Shaw as Sir James Quentin * Derrick De Marney as Captain John Mellish * Patricia Roc as Pat Quentin * Arthur Hambling as Ginger Brown * Meinhart Maur as Karl Zaroff * John Turnbull as Inspector Gill * Peter Gawthorne as General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face At The Window (1939 Film)
''The Face at the Window'' is a 1939 British horror film directed by George King. It was the second sound film adaptation of the 1897 stage melodrama by F. Brooke Warren after the 1932 version. Plot In Paris in 1880, a series of murders involving a grotesque face appearing at victims' windows, is attributed to a mysterious Wolf Man. After being accused of being the perpetrator, bank clerk Lucien Cortier (John Warwick) seeks to uncover the true identity of the murderer. Chevalier Lucio del Gardo seems determined to successfully prosecute Cortier for the murders. Cast *Tod Slaughter – Chevalier Lucio del Gardo *Marjorie Taylor – Cecile de Brisson *John Warwick – Lucien Cortier *Leonard Henry – Gaston, the Cook *Aubrey Mallalieu – M. de Brisson * Robert Adair – Police Inspector Gouffert *Wallace Evennett – Professor LeBlanc *Kay Lewis – Babette, the Maid *Bill Shine – Pierre, Babette's Beau *Margaret Yarde – La Pinan *Harry Terry – The Face at the Window ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracles Do Happen
''Miracles Do Happen'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Jack Hobbs, Bruce Seton and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.101 Cast * Jack Hobbs as Barry Strangeways * Bruce Seton as Rodney Gilmore * Marjorie Taylor as Peggy Manning * Aubrey Mallalieu as Prof. Gilmore * George Carney as Mr. F. Greenlaw * Molly Hamley-Clifford as Mrs. Greenlaw * Anthony Holles as Proctor * Douglas Stewart * Derek Farr as Greenlaw's Secretary * Andreas Malandrinos as Headwaiter * Michael Ripper Michael George Ripper (27 January 1913 – 28 June 2000) was an English character actor. He began his film career in quota quickies in the 1930s and until the late 1950s was virtually unknown; he was seldom credited. Along with Michael Gough ... as Morning Comet Reporter References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy Riches
''Easy Riches'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring George Carney, Gus McNaughton, Marjorie Taylor and Tom Helmore. Plot Two rival firms of builders fight for business in a small town. Cast * George Carney - Sam Miller * Gus McNaughton - Joe Hicks * Molly Hamley-Clifford - Mrs Miller * Tom Helmore - Harry Miller * Marjorie Taylor - Dorothy Hicks * Peter Gawthorne - Stacey Lang * Aubrey Mallalieu - Mr Marsden * Michael Ripper Michael George Ripper (27 January 1913 – 28 June 2000) was an English character actor. He began his film career in quota quickies in the 1930s and until the late 1950s was virtually unknown; he was seldom credited. Along with Michael Gough ... - Cuthbert References External links * * 1938 films 1938 comedy films British comedy films Films directed by Maclean Rogers Films set in England Films set in Paris Quota quickies British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paid In Error
''Paid in Error'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and featuring George Carney, Lillian Christine and Tom Helmore. The screenplay concerns a man who is mistakenly given a large sum of money at the bank. Cast * George Carney as Will Baker * Lillian Christine as Joan Atherton * Tom Helmore as Jimmy Randle * Marjorie Taylor as Penny Victor * Googie Withers as Jean Mason * Molly Hamley-Clifford as Mrs. Jenkins * Jonathan Field as Jonathan Green * Aubrey Mallalieu Aubrey Mallalieu (8 June 1873 – 28 May 1948) was an English actor with a prolific career in supporting roles in films in the 1930s and 1940s. Mallalieu began life as George William Mallalieu, the son of William Mallalieu (c. 1845–1927), a ... as George References External links * ''Paid in Error''at BFI 1938 comedy films 1938 films British comedy films British black-and-white films Films directed by Maclean Rogers 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Top
''Silver Top'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by George King and starring Marie Wright, Betty Ann Davies, David Farrar and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. Synopsis A gang of criminals decide to swindle an elderly sweet shop owner living in a country village out of her money by producing her "long-lost son" who is really one of their gang. However, once he takes up his disguise he begins to become entranced with the quiet country village and falls in love with the Vicar's daughter. He ends up refusing to help his former criminal associates and reveals his true identity to the villagers.Shafer p.62 Cast * Marie Wright as Mrs Deeping * Betty Ann Davies as Dushka Vernon * Marjorie Taylor as Hazel Summers * David Farrar as Babe * Brian Buchel as Flash Gerald * Bryan Herbert as Jem Withers * Polly Emery as Martha Bains * Isobel Scaife Isobel Scaife (1911–1985) was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elder Brother (film)
''The Elder Brother'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Frederick Hayward and starring John Stuart, Marjorie Taylor and Basil Langton. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures.Wood p.89 Cast * John Stuart as Ronald Bellairs * Marjorie Taylor as Susan Woodward * Basil Langton as Hugo Bellairs * Stella Bonheur Stella Bonheur (5 December 1904 – 10 October 1997) was a British actress. She also appeared on stage, e.g. in '' Rookery Nook'', one of the Aldwych farces by Ben Travers. Selected filmography * '' Red Wagon'' (1933) * '' The Elder Brother'' (1 ... as Lady Hobbs * Hilary Pritchard as Sir Frederick Hobbs * Claude Horton as Doctor References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The British 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
