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Mary Jones (actress)
Mary Jones (20 February 1915 – 31 March 1990) was a Welsh film actress. Jones was born in Rhayader, Radnorshire. She appeared in films like ''Hay Fever'' (1946), '' Celestial Fire'' (1928), '' The Big Chance'' (1957), '' The Promise'' (1969) and ''Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. A film version, ''Under Milk Wood'' directed by Andrew Sinclair, was released in 1972, and another adaptation of ...'' (1972). Filmography References External links * Welsh film actresses 1896 births 1990 deaths {{Wales-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhayader
Rhayader (; cy, Rhaeadr Gwy; ) is a market town and community in Powys, Wales, within the historic county of Radnorshire. The town is from the source of the River Wye on Plynlimon, the highest point of the Cambrian Mountains, and is located at the junction of the A470 road and the A44 road north of Builth Wells and east of Aberystwyth. The population was 2,088, with 55% of the community having some form of Welsh identity, according to the 2011 census. The community is the largest in Wales by area, with . It includes the Elan Valley. Rhayader holds the record for the lowest-ever temperature recorded in Wales, -23.3 °C on 21 January 1940. Etymology The name, Rhayader, is a partly-Anglicised form of its Welsh name, ''Y Rhaeadr'' (the waterfall), or, to distinguish it from other places named after waterfalls, "Rhaeadr Gwy" (waterfall n theWye). Strictly speaking, according to place-name spelling conventions in Welsh, the name of the town would be 'Rhaeadr-gwy', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeslip (1955 Film)
''Timeslip'' (known as ''The Atomic Man'' in the United States) is a 1955 British black-and-white science fiction film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Gene Nelson and Faith Domergue. Produced by Alec C. Snowden, it is based on a script by Charles Eric Maine, who also wrote ''Spaceways''. In the UK, the film was distributed by Anglo-Amalgamated. In 1956 the film was shortened from 93 minutes to 76 minutes and distributed in the U.S. by Allied Artists Pictures in some areas as a double feature with ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers''. Plot An injured man is pulled from the Thames. He has been shot in the back and is barely alive. The science correspondent of an illustrated magazine recognises him as a nuclear physicist. But the physicist is found alive and well and working at his laboratory. When the injured man is photographed, his pictures show a strange glow surrounding him, and when he recovers enough to be questioned, his answers make no sense. It transpires that his pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Film Actresses
Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic people) Animals * Welsh (pig) Places * Welsh Basin, a basin during the Cambrian, Ordovician and Silurian geological periods * Welsh, Louisiana, a town in the United States * Welsh, Ohio, an unincorporated community in the United States See also * Welch (other) * * * Cambrian + Cymru Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 202 ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch Of Death (1961 Film)
''Touch of Death'' is a 1961 black and white British crime genre film directed by Lance Comfort and starring William Lucas. Premise A criminal gang pull off a big robbery, unaware the cash has been infected with toxic poison. The thieves hide out on a Thames houseboat and terrorise its female occupant (Jan Waters), before they start dying. Cast * William Lucas as Pete Mellor * David Sumner as Len Williams * Ray Barrett as Maxwell * Jan Waters as Jackie * Frank Coda as Sgt. Byrne * Roberta Tovey as Pam * Geoffrey Denton as Baxter * Lane Meddick as Morgan * Ann Martin as Mrs. Morgan * Christopher Brett as Mike * Clifford Earl as Mr. Grey * Alethea Charlton as Mrs. Grey Critical reception ''AllMovie AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne. History AllMovie was founded by popular-cult ...'' wrote, "Director Lance Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On Constable
''Carry On Constable'' is a 1960 British comedy film, the fourth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was released in February 1960. Of the regular team, it featured Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, and Hattie Jacques. Sid James makes his debut in the series here, while early regulars Leslie Phillips, Eric Barker, and Shirley Eaton also turn up, although Phillips did not appear again in the series for 32 years. It was the first ''"Carry On..."'' film to include some nudity with Connor, Hawtrey, Williams, and Phillips baring their behinds during a shower scene. Plot A suburban police station is understaffed due to a flu epidemic, and Sergeant Wilkins, under pressure to maintain staffing levels, is pleased to hear that three new recruits, straight from training school, are due shortly. Before even arriving, the three policemen inadvertently assist some bank robbers into their getaway car, and are embarrassed when they learn the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Account Rendered (1957 Film)
''Account Rendered'' is a 1957 British crime film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Griffith Jones, Ursula Howells and Honor Blackman. The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold. It was made as a second feature for release by the Rank Organisation. Premise When wealthy Lucille Ainsworth is found strangled on Hampstead Heath, Detective Inspector Marshall is put on the case. Lucille's husband Robert suspected her of being unfaithful, and had been following her. But he is just one of many suspects with a motive for murder. Cast * Griffith Jones as Robert Ainsworth * Ursula Howells as Lucille Ainsworth * Honor Blackman as Sarah Hayward * Ewen Solon as Detective Inspector Marshall * Carl Bernard as Gilbert Morgan * Mary Jones as Nella Langford * Philip Gilbert as John Langford * John Van Eyssen as Clive Franklyn * Robert Raikes as Detective Sergeant Berry * Gordon Phillott as Rigby * Doris Yorke as Landlady * Vernon Smythe as Colonel Jarvis * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hypnotist (1957 Film)
''The Hypnotist'' is a 1957 British thriller film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Paul Carpenter, Patricia Roc and Roland Culver. It follows a hypnotist who has grown sick of his wife and attempts to convince one of his patients to murder her. It is based on a play by Falkland Cary. The film was released as ''Scotland Yard Dragnet'' in the U.S. Cast * Roland Culver ... Dr. Francis Pelham * Patricia Roc ... Mary Foster * Paul Carpenter ... Valentine 'Val' Neal * William Hartnell ... Inspector Ross * Gordon Needham ... Detective Sergeant Davis * Edgar Driver ... Atkins, the porter * Tom Tann ... Wang, the houseboy * Ellen Pollock ... Miss Barbara Barton * Robert Sansom ... Senior Test Flight Official * Martin Wyldeck ... Dr. Bradford * John Serret ... Dr. Martin * Oliver Johnston ... Dr. Kenyon * Kay Callard ... Jazz Club Blonde * Tim Fitzgerald ... Val as a boy * Mary Jones ... Val's Mother Critical reception The Radio Times wrote "Irish-born director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battle Of The River Plate (film)
''The Battle of the River Plate'' (a.k.a. ''Pursuit of the Graf Spee'' in the United States) is a 1956 British war film in Technicolor and VistaVision by the writer-director-producer team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The film stars John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Bernard Lee and Peter Finch. It was distributed worldwide by Rank Film Distributors Ltd. The film's storyline concerns the Battle of the River Plate, an early World War II naval engagement in 1939 between a Royal Navy force of three cruisers and the German pocket battleship . Plot In the early months of the Second World War, Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine'' sends out merchant raiders to attack Allied shipping. The heavily armed German pocket battleship the ''Admiral Graf Spee'' sinks a British merchant vessel, the '' Africa Shell''. The ''Africa Shell's'' crew is brought aboard the ''Admiral Graf Spee''. The ''Admiral Graf Spee'' docks with its supply ship and more captured British seamen are brought aboard. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doublecross (1956 Film)
'Doublecross' is a 1956 British crime film directed by Anthony Squire and starring Donald Houston, Fay Compton and William Hartnell. It was also known as ''Queer Fish''. Plot The story takes place in a Cornish fishing town in the 1950s. Local fisherman assemble in a local pub, apparently to practise their bell-ringing. They are approached by two foreign men (and one woman) who are interested in making use of a boat and ask questions about going to the French coast. Albert Pascoe agrees to take them to France for £100, half paid in advance. They sail off on a moonlit night on a trip that will take until the next afternoon. Meanwhile, back in the village, Albert's smaller rowing boat is found with four large poached salmon in it. A friend hides them from the authorities. Police get involved when it is revealed that one of the foreign men is a murderer. Albert overhears the two foreign men and woman (wife of one of the men) discussing that one of the men Dmitri Krassin had t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Narrowing Circle
''The Narrowing Circle'' is a 1956 British crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Paul Carpenter, Hazel Court and Russell Napier. It is based on the 1954 novel of the same title by Julian Symons.Goble p.451 The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold. Synopsis The screenplay concerns a crime writer who finds himself accused of murder, and has to clear his name. Cast * Paul Carpenter as Dave Nelson * Hazel Court as Rosemary Speed * Russell Napier as Sir Henry Dimmock * Trevor Reid as Inspector 'Dumb' Crambo * Paula Byrne as Laura Martin * June Ashley as Christy * Ferdy Mayne as Bill Strayte * Basil Dignam as George Pacey * Ronnie Stevens as Jimmy * James Booth in a minor role * Hugh Latimer Hugh Latimer ( – 16 October 1555) was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI. In 1555 under the Catholic Queen Mary I he was burned at the s .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Time To Kill (1955 Film)
''A Time to Kill'' is a 1955 British crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Jack Watling, Rona Anderson, John Horsley, Russell Napier, Kenneth Kent, and John Le Mesurier. Cast * Jack Watling as ''Dennis Willows'' * Rona Anderson as ''Sallie Harbord'' * John Horsley as ''Peter Hastings'' * Russell Napier as ''Inspector Simmons'' * Kenneth Kent as ''Dr. Cole'' * Mary Jones as ''Florence Cole'' * Alastair Hunter as ''Sergeant Thorpe'' * Joan Hickson as ''Miss Edinger'' * John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier (, born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley; 5 April 191215 November 1983) was an English actor. He is perhaps best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television situation co ... as ''Phineas Tilliard'' External links * 1955 films 1955 crime films British crime films Films about lawyers 1950s English-language films 1950s British films British black-and-white films {{1950s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Jump Ahead (film)
''One Jump Ahead'' is a 1955 British crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Paul Carpenter, Diane Hart, Jill Adams and Freddie Mills. The film was based on a novel by American crime novelist Robert H. Chapman. The screenplay concerns a journalist who helps police track down the killer of a female blackmailer. The title refers to the reporter's attempts to keep "one jump ahead" of the police in solving the crime. Plot Reporter Paul Banner, a Canadian "noozeman", works at the ''Daily Comet'' in England. When a young boy witnesses a murder, the killer mistakenly tracks down the boy's friend and kills who he thinks is the only witness to the crime. Banner becomes interested in getting to the bottom of the murders but complications arise when Judy (Jill Adams), his ex-love, becomes involved. Banner sets out to find the killer, and has the help of Maxine (Diane Hart), a reporter with whom he works at the paper; the two have also been involved in a relationship. Together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
