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Manning Haynes
Horace Manning Haynes (born: Lyminster, Sussex – died 3 March 1957, Epsom, England) (often credited as H. Manning Haynes) was a United Kingdom, British-born film director and actor. He was married to the screenwriter Lydia Hayward, with whom he frequently worked. Manning Haynes’ film career as an actor began in 1918's ''Lead Kindly Light''. Haynes switched to directing silent films in the 1920s. He usually billed himself professionally as H. Manning Haynes. Selected filmography Actor * ''Home Sweet Home (1917 film), Home Sweet Home'' (1917) * ''The Lost Chord (1917 film), The Lost Chord'' (1917) * ''Ave Maria (1918 film), Ave Maria'' (1918) * ''Linked by Fate (film), Linked by Fate'' (1919) * Jack, Sam and Pete (1919) * ''Monty Works the Wires'' (1921) * ''Stella (1921 film), Stella'' (1921) Director * ''Monty Works the Wires'' (1921) * ''The Skipper's Wooing'' (1922) * ''The Head of the Family (1922 film), The Head of the Family'' (1922) * ''Sam's Boy'' (1922) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyminster
Lyminster is a village that is the main settlement of Lyminster and Crossbush civil parish, in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It borders, to the south, Littlehampton, which has its town centre away. Landmarks Church The Church of England parish church of St Mary Magdalene is an 11th-century Saxon building and a Grade I listed building, the highest grading in the national system. ;Bells The church has a ring of six bells. Lester and Pack of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry cast the treble, second and fourth bells in 1759. John Warner and Sons of Cripplegate, London cast the third and fifth bells in 1887, the year of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Mears and Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry cast the tenor bell in 1950. Pub Lyminster has a large pub, The Six Bells. Crossbush has a large Beefeater (restaurant) on the corner of Crossbush Lane. History According to the Hagiography of the Secgan Manuscript the village is the burial place of Saint Cuthflæd of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam's Boy
''Sam's Boy'' is a 1922 British silent film, silent comedy film directed by Manning Haynes and starring Johnny Butt, Tom Coventry and Bobbie Rudd.Goble p.241 Cast * Johnny Butt as Captain Hart * Tom Coventry as Sam Brown * Bobbie Rudd as Billy Jones * Charles Ashton (actor), Charles Ashton Harry Green * Toby Cooper as Charlie Legge * Mary Braithwaite as Mrs. Hunt * Kate Gurney as Mrs. Brown * Harry Newman as Mate References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1922 films British silent feature films Silent British comedy films Films directed by H. Manning Haynes British black-and-white films 1922 comedy films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Old Sweet Song (1933 Film)
''Love's Old Sweet Song'' is a 1933 British romance film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart, Joan Wyndham and William Freshman. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.78 Like many Butcher's Film Service productions of the era, it takes its name from a well-known song. Cast * John Stuart as Paul Kingslake * Joan Wyndham as Mary Dean * William Freshman as Jimmy Croft * Julie Suedo as Iris Sinclair * Ronald Ward as Eric Kingslake * Charles Courtney * Barbara Everest as Nurse * Dora Levis * Moore Marriott as Old Tom * Ivor Maxwell as Rodger Kingslake * Picot Schooling * Malcolm Tod as Announcer * Marie Wright as Sarah References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links *Love's Old Sweet Songsheet music in Choral Public Domain Library The Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) is a sheet music arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Man (1931 Film)
''The Old Man'' is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Manning Haynes and starring Maisie Gay, Anne Grey and Lester Matthews. It is based on the play of the same name by Edgar Wallace, with several actors reprising their roles. The film marked the screen debut of Scottish actor Finlay Currie.Alan Goble ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film'' 1999 p. 488 It was shot at Beaconsfield Studios with sets designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Cast * Maisie Gay as Mrs. Harris * Anne Grey as Lady Arranways * Lester Matthews as Keith Keller * Cecil Humphreys as Lord Arranways * D. A. Clarke-Smith as John Lorney * Diana Beaumont as Millie Jeans * Gerald Rawlinson Gerald Rawlinson (1904–1975) was a British actor. Selected filmography *''The Hellcat'' (1928) *''Life's a Stage'' (1928) *'' The Rising Generation'' (1928) *'' Young Woodley'' (1928) *'' The Silent House'' (1929) *''The Devil's Maze'' (192 ... as Dick Mayford * Frank Stanmore as Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Oblige A Lady
''To Oblige a Lady'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Maisie Gay, Warwick Ward, Lilian Oldland, Haddon Mason and James Carew. The film is based on a play by Edgar Wallace. It was produced at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie for release as a second feature. Premise A couple rent a luxury flat and try to pass it off as their own in order to impress a wealthy relative. Cast * Maisie Gay as Mrs Harris * Warwick Ward as George Pinder * Lilian Oldland as Betty Pinder * Haddon Mason as John Pendergast * James Carew as Sir Henry Markham * 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 Higgins References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Officers' Mess
''The Officers' Mess'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Manning Haynes and starring Richard Cooper, Harold French and Elsa Lanchester. It was made at Walton Studios.Wood p.72 It was released as a quota quickie by Paramount Pictures. A Lieutenant becomes mixed-up with some stolen jewels. Cast * Richard Cooper as Tony Turnbull * Harold French as Budge Harbottle * Elsa Lanchester as Cora Melville * Lilian Oldland as Kitty * Max Avieson as Bolton * Margery Binner as Phoebe * George Bellamy as Insp. Bedouin * Annie Esmond as Mrs. Makepiece * Fewlass Llewellyn as Adm. Harbottle * Helen Haye as Mrs. Harbottle * Faith Bennett as Ann Telford * Gordon Begg Gordon Begg (14 January 1868 – February 1954) was a Scottish stage and film actor. During the silent film era he made several films in Hollywood, before returning to Britain. He appeared as William Shakespeare in the 1930 British revue film '' ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should A Doctor Tell? (1930 Film)
''Should a Doctor Tell?'' is a 1930 British drama film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Basil Gill, Norah Baring and Maurice Evans. The screenplay concerns a doctor who agonises over whether to tell his son that the woman he is marrying is pregnant by another man, which would mean breaking the hypocratic oath. It was produced as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios by British Lion.Chibnall p.262 Cast * Basil Gill as Dr. Bruce Smith * Norah Baring as Joan Murray * Maurice Evans as Roger Smith * Gladys Jennings as The wife * Anna Neagle as Muriel Ashton * A. G. Poulton as Judge * Harvey Braban Harvey Braban (19 May 1883, in Brighton, Sussex, UK – 1943) was a British stage actor. He also appeared in films between 1920–1938. Braban performed regularly in West End plays, and also occasionally on Broadway. From 1920 he began appe ... as Prosecution References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Who Love (1929 Film)
''Those Who Love'' is a 1929 British drama film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Adele Blanche, William Freshman and Carol Goodner. It was based on the novel ''Mary Was Love'' by Guy Fletcher. Anna Neagle made her debut in the film, playing a small part. Cast * Adele Blanche ... Mary / Lorna * William Freshman ... David Mellor * Lawson Butt ... Joe * Carol Goodner ... Anne * Hannah Jones ... Babe * Dino Galvani ... Frenchman * Anna Neagle Dame Florence Marjorie Wilcox (''née'' Robertson; 20 October 1904 – 3 June 1986), known professionally as Anna Neagle, was an English stage and film actress, singer, and dancer. She was a successful box-office draw in the British cinema ... ... Minor role References External links * 1929 films 1929 drama films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios Films directed by H. Manning Haynes British drama films British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ware Case (1928 Film)
''The Ware Case'' is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Stewart Rome, Betty Carter and Ian Fleming. The film was shot at the Twickenham Studios in London with sets designed by the art director Hugh Gee. It was an adaptation of the play ''The Ware Case'' by George Pleydell Bancroft, previously filmed in 1917, with another version appearing in 1938. First National (through Warner Bros.) distributed the film in the United States. Synopsis A selfish, spendthrift baronet is accused of murdering his wife's wealthy brother. The barrister defending him is secretly in love with his wife, but managed to get him acquitted by the jury A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence and render an impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Juries developed in England du .... However, doubts still remain about his culpability. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Love
''London Love'' is a 1926 British silent drama film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Fay Compton, John Stuart and Miles Mander. It was an adaptation of the novel ''Whirlpool'' by Arthur Applin. The screenplay concerns a young woman who becomes a film star in order to raise enough money to pay for her boyfriend's legal defence in a murder trial. Cast * Fay Compton - Sally Hope * John Stuart - Harry Raymond * Miles Mander - Sir James Daring * Moore Marriott - Aaron Levinsky * A.B. Imeson - Henry Worlock * Humberston Wright - Sir Philip Brown * Leal Douglas Leal Douglas (born Lilly Elizabeth Annie Lamb; 25 March 1881 – 3 February 1970) was a British-Australian actress, mainly of the silent film era. Of Scottish and English parents, Douglas emigrated to Australia as a child and began her stag ... - Mrs. Hope * Arthur Walcott - Bersault * Grace Vicat - Mrs. James * Laura Walker - Anna References External links * 1926 films 1926 drama films Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawyer Quince (1924 Film)
''Lawyer Quince'' is a 1924 British comedy film directed by Manning Haynes and starring Moore Marriott, Cynthia Murtagh and Charles Ashton. It is based on a short story by W. W. Jacobs and is a remake of a 1914 film version. Cast * Moore Marriott - Quince * Cynthia Murtagh - Celia Rose * Charles Ashton - Ned Quince * George Wynn - His Rival * Johnny Butt John William H. Butt (1870–1931) was an English film actor of the silent era. He was born in Bradford and died in North Bierley, West Yorkshire. Selected filmography * ''The Chimes'' (1914) * ''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1915) * ''The Gra ... - Farmer Rose * J. Edwards Barker - Bully * Ada Palmer - Widow External links * 1924 films 1924 comedy films British comedy short films Films based on works by W. W. Jacobs British black-and-white films British silent short films Films based on short fiction 1920s English-language films Films directed by H. Manning Haynes 1920s British films Silent British comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixon's Return
''Dixon's Return'' is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by Manning Haynes and starring Moore Marriott, Leal Douglas and Tom Coventry.Murphy p.284 Cast * Moore Marriott as Bob Dixon * Leal Douglas as Mrs. Dixon * Tom Coventry as Uncle * Harry Ashton as Night Watchman * Bob Vallis * J. Edwards Barker ''J. The Jewish News of Northern California'', formerly known as ''Jweekly'', is a weekly print newspaper in Northern California, with its online edition updated daily. It is owned and operated by San Francisco Jewish Community Publications In ... * Toby Cooper References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. British Film Institute, 2006. External links * 1924 films 1924 comedy films British silent short films British comedy films Films based on works by W. W. Jacobs Films directed by H. Manning Haynes British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Sile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |