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Max Schach
Max Schach (1886–1957) was an Austro-Hungarian-born film producer. Schach is particularly associated with British cinema, where he was a leading figure in the boom of the mid-1930s. Life and career Schach was born as Max Schacherl to a Jewish family in Čenta, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He worked in Germany for many years as a journalist, and was particularly noted as a theatre and later film critic. He became involved in the German film industry during the silent era, working in a variety of roles at UFA, Emelka and Universal Pictures' German subsidiary. He personally produced several films, including some directed by Karl Grune. Schach emigrated to Britain in 1934 following the Nazi takeover in Berlin. In the wake of the international success of Alexander Korda's ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' (1933) Schach secured financial backing from the City of London who wanted to invest in the growing British film industry. He oversaw a series of independent film comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čenta
Čenta (; hu, Csenta) is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (95.19%) and the population is 3,119 (2002 census). Name In Serbian, the village is known as ''Čenta'' (Чента), in Hungarian as ''Csenta'', and in German as ''Tschenta''. Historical population *1961: 3,182 *1971: 3,224 *1981: 3,192 *1991: 3,001 *2002: 3,119 References *Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996. See also *List of places in Serbia *List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina, a province of Serbia. List of largest cities and towns in Vojvodina List of urban settlements in Vojvodina List of all urban settlements (cities and towns) in Vojvodina with populati ... {{commonscat, Čenta Zrenjanin Populated places in Serbian Banat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Life Of Henry VIII
''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' is a 1933 British film directed and co-produced by Alexander Korda and starring Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon and Elsa Lanchester. It was written by Lajos Bíró and Arthur Wimperis for London Film Productions, Korda's production company. The film, which focuses on the marriages of King Henry VIII of England, was a major international success, establishing Korda as a leading filmmaker and Laughton as a box-office star. Plot The film begins 20 years into King Henry VIII's reign. In May 1536, in the immediate aftermath of the execution of his second wife Anne Boleyn, Henry marries Jane Seymour, who dies in childbirth 18 months later. He then weds a German princess, Anne of Cleves. This marriage ends in divorce after Anne deliberately makes herself unattractive so that she may be free to marry her sweetheart. Henry next marries the beautiful and ambitious Lady Katherine Howard. She has rejected love all of her life in favour of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Roses
''Southern Roses'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring George Robey, Gina Malo and Chili Bouchier. It was shot at Denham Studios.Wood p.92 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frederick Pusey. Cast * George Robey as Mr. Higgins * Neil Hamilton as Reggie * Gina Malo as Mary Rowland * Chili Bouchier as Estrella Estrello * Vera Pearce as Carrie * Richard Dolman as Bill Higgins * Athene Seyler as Mrs. Rowland * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Senor Estrello * Sara Allgood as Miss Florence * Leslie Perrins as Don Ramon * Hal Gordon as Mr. Mountford * Gus McNaughton Gus McNaughton (29 July 1881 – 18 November 1969), also known as Augustus Le Clerq and Augustus Howard, was an English film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1930 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Castor, Cambridgeshire. He ... as Parker References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagliacci (1936 Film)
''Pagliacci'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Karl Grune and starring Richard Tauber, Steffi Duna and Diana Napier. It is an adaptation in English of the 1892 opera ''Pagliacci'' by Ruggiero Leoncavallo. Production The film is shot partially in colour (using the UFAcolor process) and partially in black-and-white. The film's art direction was by Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. The film was made by the independent Trafalgar Films at Elstree Studios. The film was a very expensive production, with Tauber himself receiving £60,000 for appearing, which turned into a costly flop on its release. Caught up in the technical procedures of the colour sequences, Grune asked Wendy Toye to direct the actors for him. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Bold (1936 Film)
''When Knights Were Bold'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Jack Buchanan, Fay Wray and Garry Marsh. Songs include "Let's Put the People To Work" sung by Jack Buchanan, "Onward We Go" sung by Buchanan & soldiers' chorus, and "I'm Still Dreaming" sung by Buchanan. Plot Sir Guy de Vere inherits his father's estate while serving with the British army in India. He returns home to take up his new role, but is greeted with hostility by his family and servants. After a drunken evening, a bump on the head with a suit of armour sends Sir Guy back to the 1400s and the golden age of chivalry. Cast * Jack Buchanan as Sir Guy De Vere * Fay Wray as Lady Rowena * Garry Marsh as Brian Ballymoat * Kate Cutler as Aunt Agatha * Martita Hunt as Aunt Esther * Robert Horton as Cousin Bertie * Aubrey Mather as The Canon * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Barker, butler * Robert Nainby as Whittle, the 'boy' * Moore Marriott as The Tramp * Charles Paton as The Mayor Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In Exile (film)
''Love in Exile'' is a 1936 British romantic adventure film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Helen Vinson, Clive Brook and Mary Carlisle. Plot The film opens with the abdication of King Regis, orchestrated by powerful businessmen who exploit his romance with a commoner named Xandra, turning it into a global scandal. Blaming herself for the king's forced departure, Xandra retreats to Holland, convinced that removing herself from his life will lead to his restoration to the throne. Meanwhile, the king seeks solace in Cannes, embracing a carefree life on the Riviera as he mourns the loss of his kingdom, hoping Xandra will join him. As time passes, Xandra becomes determined to undo the injustice. She persuades the man responsible for his dethronement to reconsider, advocating for the king's return to power. Xandra's efforts pay off, and Regis reclaims his throne, with Xandra by his side as the new queen. Production The film was shot at Isleworth Studios in west London b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koenigsmark (1935 Film)
''Koenigsmark'' is a 1935 British-French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Elissa Landi, John Lodge and Pierre Fresnay. The film is based on the novel '' Koenigsmark'' by Pierre Benoît and produced in separate French and English-language versions. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. The film was known in the United States as ''Crimson Dynasty''. Synopsis Aurore, a Russian-born Princess living in Paris has an arranged marriage to Grand Duke Rodolphe of a small German principality, part of the wider German Empire. Although she doesn't love her husband, she is very fond of him. When he departs to take part on an intelligence operation in Africa on the orders of the Kaiser, his wife gives him a locket as a memento of her. In his absence, the Princess battles for control of the state with her brother-in-law Frederick, particularly when news arrives from Africa that Grand Duke Rodolphe ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chaste Coquette
''The Chaste Coquette'' (german: Die keusche Kokotte) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Franz Seitz and starring Maly Delschaft, Alfons Fryland, and Otto Gebühr. It was made at the Emelka Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by Ludwig Reiber Ludwig Reiber (1904–1979) was a German art director.Capua p.159 The veteran Reiber worked on film and television set design from the silent era to the early 1970s. He was employed by the Munich-based Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios. He worked .... Cast In alphabetical order References Bibliography * External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Franz Seitz German black-and-white films Bavaria Film films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterloo (1929 Film)
''Waterloo'' is a 1929 German silent war film directed by Karl Grune and starring Charles Willy Kayser, Charles Vanel and Otto Gebühr. It depicts the victory of the Allied Forces over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. It was made at the Emelka Studios of Bavaria Film in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber. The film was inspired by Abel Gance's epic ''Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...'' and made use of similar filming techniques.Bock & Bergfelder p.175 Cast References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1929 films 1920s historical films 1929 war films Cultural depictions of Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denham Studios
Denham Film Studios was a British film production studio operating from 1936 to 1952, founded by Alexander Korda. Notable films made at Denham include ''Brief Encounter'' and David Lean's '' Great Expectations''. From the 1950s to the 1970s the studio became best known for recording film music, including the scores for Alfred Hitchcock's ''Vertigo'', '' Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', and '' Star Wars''. The studio buildings were demolished in 1981 and the site re-landscaped as a business park; as of 2017 it has been turned over to residential use. History The studios were founded by Alexander Korda in 1935, on a 165-acre (668,000 m2) site known as 'The Fisheries' near the village of Denham, Buckinghamshire, and designed by architects Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry. At the time it was the largest facility of its kind in the UK. In 1937, Queen Mary visited the studios while '' The Drum'' was being filmed. In 1946, 'Stage One Music Theatre' opened. Designed by sound recordist a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul The Damned (film)
''Abdul the Damned'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Karl Grune and starring Fritz Kortner, Nils Asther and John Stuart. It was made at the British International Pictures studios by Alliance-Capitol Productions. It is set in the Ottoman Empire in the years before the First World War, during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and the republican Young Turks who dethroned him for power. It is also known as ''Abdul Hamid''. Cast * Fritz Kortner as Sultan Abdul Hamid II / Kelar * Nils Asther as Chief of Police Kadar-Pasha * John Stuart as Captain Talak-Bey * Adrienne Ames as Therese Alder * Esme Percy as Ali - Chief Eunuch * Walter Rilla as Hassan-Bey * Charles Carson as General Hilmi-Pasha * Patric Knowles as Omar - Hilmi's Attache * Eric Portman as Conspirator * Clifford Heatherley as Court Doctor * Henry B. Longhurst as General of the Bodyguards * Annie Esmond as Therese's Train Companion * Harold Saxon-Snell as Chief Interrogator * George Zucco as Officer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Tauber
Richard Tauber (16 May 1891 – 8 January 1948) was an Austrian tenor and film actor. Early life Richard Tauber was born in Linz, Austria, to Elisabeth Seifferth (née Denemy), a widow and an actress who played soubrette roles at the local theatre, and Richard Anton Tauber, an actor; his parents were not married and his father was reportedly unaware of the birth as he was touring North America at the time. The child was given the name Richard Denemy; he was sometimes known as arlRichard Tauber, and also used his mother's married name, Seiffert; but the claim by the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' that he was ever known as Ernst Seiffert has no support from any of the 12 published books and monographs about him listed in Daniel O'Hara's comprehensive Richard Tauber Chronology. After he was adopted by his father in 1913, his legal name became Richard Denemy-Tauber. Tauber accompanied his mother on tour to theatres, but she found it increasingly difficult to cope, and left him with fos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
