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Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont (22 May 1910 – 7 July 2001) was a South African-British film actress. Life and career Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. After winning a beauty contest in South Africa she was offered a contract by British International Pictures. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles. Her roles began to improve by the mid-1930s, whilst resident in London, but she later moved to Hollywood where she played roles such as Cary Grant's fiancée in ''The Awful Truth'' (1937). Her other appearances include such popular films as ''The White Cliffs of Dover'' and ''Mr. Skeffington'' (both 1944). Lamont retired from acting in 1951 with more than fifty films to her credit. She married an airline pilot, Edward Bellande, on April 1, 1937. They remained married until his death in 1976. She died on 7 July 2001 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, aged 91. Filmography *'' The Black Hand Gang'' (1930) (uncredited) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boksburg
Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok. The Main Reef Road linked Boksburg to all the other major mining towns on the Witwatersrand and the Angelo Hotel (1887) was used as a staging post. Boksburg is part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, that forms the local government of most of the East Rand. The Mining Commissioner Montague White built a large dam which, empty for years, was dubbed White's Folly until a flash flood in 1889 silenced detractors. The 150,000 square metre dam is now the Boksburg Lake, and is surrounded by lawns, trees, and terraces. History Prior to 1860, the present municipal area of Boksburg and its immediate environs comprised mainly the highveld farms called Leeuwpoort, Klippoortje, Klipfontein and Driefontein. Carl Ziervogel bought the farm Leeuwpoort in 1875 and for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Business (1931 Film)
''Strictly Business'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Mary Field and Jacqueline Logan and starring Betty Amann, Carl Harbord and Molly Lamont. It was made at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie. Chibnall p.269 Cast * Betty Amann as Theodora Smith * Carl Harbord as David Plummett * Molly Lamont as Maureen * Percy Parsons as Mr. Smith * Philip Strange as Bartling * C. M. Hallard as Mr. Plummett * 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 '' ... as Stormont References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth 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 Institute, 1986. External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letting In The Sunshine
''Letting in the Sunshine'' is a 1933 British comedy crime film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Albert Burdon, Renee Gadd and Molly Lamont. It was based on a story by Anthony Asquith.Sutton p.218 The film was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios. The sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley. The theme song "Letting in the Sunshine" was written by the composer Noel Gay. Synopsis A window cleaner and his housemaid girlfriend try to thwart a gang's plan to steal a valuable necklace during a society dance. Cast * Albert Burdon as Nobby Green * Renee Gadd as Jane * Molly Lamont as Lady Anne * Henry Mollison as Duvine * Herbert Langley as Foreman * Eric Le Fre as Bill * Ethel Warwick as Housekeeper * Syd Crossley as Jenkyns * Toni Edgar-Bruce Toni Edgar-Bruce (4 June 1892 – 28 March 1966) was a British actress, frequently seen on stage. Her theatre work included the original West End production of Somerset Maugham's '' The Circle'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Plane
''Paris Plane'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring John Loder, Molly Lamont and Allan Jeayes. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. Plot A Scotland Yard detective pursues a murderer aboard a Paris bound Hercules plane. The murderer is disguised, making every passenger a suspect. Cast * John Loder * Molly Lamont * Allan Jeayes * Barry Livesey * Julie Suedo * Edwin Ellis * James Harcourt * Eileen Munro Critical reception ''TV Guide'' gave the film two out of five stars, calling it "A claustrophobic thriller...A fairly interesting crime film that exploits its low budget successfully by containing the action in one enclosed area." References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links''Paris Plane''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leave It To Me (1933 Film)
''Leave It to Me'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gene Gerrard, Olive Borden and Molly Lamont. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.75 The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley. It is an adaptation of the play ''Leave It to Psmith'' (1930) by Ian Hay and P.G. Wodehouse, which is based on Wodehouse's novel ''Leave It to Psmith'' (1923). Cast * Gene Gerrard as Sebastian Help * Olive Borden as Peavey * Molly Lamont as Eve Halliday * George K. Gee as Coots * Gus McNaughton as Baxter * Clive Currie as Lord Emsworth * Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Constance * Peter Godfrey as Siegffied Velour * Syd Crossley as Beach * Melville Cooper as Honorable Freddie * Wylie Watson Wylie Watson (6 February 1889 – 3 May 1966) (born John Wylie Robertson) was a British actor. Among his best-known roles were those of "Mr Memory", an amazing man who commits "50 new facts to his memory every day" in Alfred Hitchcock's film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Camber's Ladies
''Lord Camber's Ladies'' (1932) is a British drama film directed by Benn W. Levy, produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Gerald du Maurier, Gertrude Lawrence, Benita Hume, and Nigel Bruce. Plot An aristocrat marries a singer, but then tries to murder her when he falls in love with another woman. Cast * Gerald du Maurier as Doctor Napier * Gertrude Lawrence as Lady Camber * Benita Hume as Janet King * Nigel Bruce as Lord Camber * Clare Greet as Peach * A. Bromley Davenport as Sir Bedford Slufter * Betty Norton as Hetty * Harold Meade as Ainley * Hugh E. Wright as Old Man * Hal Gordon as Stage Manager * Molly Lamont Molly Lamont (22 May 1910 – 7 July 2001) was a South African-British film actress. Life and career Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. After winning a beauty contest in South Africa she was offered a contract by Britis ... as Actress Production background This is the only film Alfred Hitchcock produced but did not direct. It was lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Wife's Mother (1932 Film)
''His Wife's Mother'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Jerry Verno, Molly Lamont and Jack Hobbs. It is an adaptation of the stage farce ''The Queer Fish'' by William Matthew Scott, pen name Will Scott. The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.Wood p.75 The film's sets were designed by the art director John Mead. Synopsis When a newly-married man's mother-in-law sees him with another woman and mistakenly believes he is having an affair, he goes to extraordinary lengths to try to convince her otherwise. With the assistance of his valet and friend he attempts to prove that she saw his double, a dangerous jewel thief. Cast * Jerry Verno as Henry * Molly Lamont as Cynthia * Jack Hobbs as Eustace * Renee Gadd as Tony * Gus McNaughton as Joy * Marian Dawson as Mrs. Trout * Jimmy Godden as Mr. Trout * Hal Gordon Hal Gordon (1894–1946) was a British film actor. A character actor, he appeared in over 90 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josser On The River
''Josser on the River'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Ernie Lotinga, Molly Lamont and Charles Hickman. Plot summary Two seaside photographers become entangled with a blackmailer. Cast * Ernie Lotinga as Jimmy Josser * Molly Lamont as Julia Kaye * Charles Hickman as Eddie Kaye * Reginald Gardiner as Donald * Wallace Lupino as Uncle Abel * Joan Wyndham as Little Lady * Arty Ash Arty Ash, real name Arthur Richard Dodge (14 April 1895 – 6 February 1954) was a British actor. He is well known for appearing with Leslie Sarony in ''Clonk!'' (1928), a short comedy film made in the Phonofilm sound-on-film process. Ash was bo ... as Hank References Bibliography * Sutton, David R. ''A chorus of raspberries: British film comedy 1929-1939''. University of Exeter Press, 2000. External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films British comedy films Films shot at Welwyn Studios Films directed by Norman Lee British black-and-white films 1930s En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Coupon
''The Last Coupon'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Leslie Fuller, Mary Jerrold and Molly Lamont. It was based on a play by Ernest Bryan and was a success at the box office.Shafer p.153 It was shot at the Elstree Studios of British International Pictures near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. Plot summary A coal miner believes he has won the football pools and radically alters his spending habits only to find he has forgotten to post his coupon. Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill Carter * Mary Jerrold as Polly Carter * Molly Lamont as Betty Carter * Binnie Barnes as Mrs Meredith * Gus McNaughton as Lord Bedlington * Jack Hobbs as Doctor Sinclair * Harry Carr as Jocker * Jimmy Godden as Geordie Bates * Marian Dawson as Mrs Bates * Hal Gordon Hal Gordon (1894–1946) was a British film actor. A character actor, he appeared in over 90 films in both comic and straight roles. He started off as a lawyer's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Girl (1932 Film)
''Lucky Girl'' is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by Gene Gerrard and Frank Miller and starring Gerrard, Molly Lamont and Gus McNaughton. It was made at Elstree StudiosWood p.75 with sets designed by the art director John Mead. It was based on a play titled ''Mr. Abdullah''. Plot summary A young English-raised former army officer inherits the throne of a small European kingdom. Bored by life there and wishing to raise funds for his impoverished country by selling the crown jewels, he travels to London with his American efficiency expert. Invited to a house party, he travels there incognito but having fallen in love with the daughter of his host he becomes the prime suspect for a robbery that has taken place. Cast * Gene Gerrard as Stephan Gregorovitch * Molly Lamont as Lady Moira * Gus McNaughton as Hudson E. Greener * Spencer Trevor as Duke Hugo * Toni Edgar-Bruce as Duchess Amelia * Hal Gordon as Police Constable * Frank Stanmore as Mullins * Ian Fle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brother Alfred
''Brother Alfred'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Gene Gerrard, Molly Lamont and Elsie Randolph. After she finds him embracing one of the maids, a man's fiancée ends her engagement to him. In an effort to win her back he disguises himself as a fictional twin brother. Cast * Gene Gerrard as George Lattaker * Molly Lamont as Stella * Elsie Randolph as Mamie * Bobbie Comber as Billy Marshall * Clifford Heatherley as Prince Sachsberg * Hal Gordon as Harold Voles * Henry Wenman as Uncle George * Adele Blanche as Pilbeam * James Carew as Mr. Marshall * Hugh E. Wright as Sydney * Harvey Braban as Denis * Maurice Colbourne as Equerry * Toni Edgar-Bruce Toni Edgar-Bruce (4 June 1892 – 28 March 1966) was a British actress, frequently seen on stage. Her theatre work included the original West End production of Somerset Maugham's '' The Circle'' in 1921. The actor-manager Edgar Bruce was h ... as Mrs. Vandaline Critical reception Allm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Opposite (1931 Film)
''The House Opposite'' is a 1931 British crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Henry Kendall, Frank Stanmore and Arthur Macrae. It was shot at Elstree Studios outside London.Wood p.72 It was based on the 1931 novel '' The House Opposite'' by Joseph Jefferson Farjeon. It follows a police officer who pursues a gang of blackmailers. Cast * Henry Kendall as Hobart * Frank Stanmore as Ben * Celia Glyn as Nadine * Arthur Macrae as Randall * Wallace Geoffrey as Clitheroe * Renée Macready as Jessica * Abraham Sofaer as Fahmy * Molly Lamont as Doris * Charles Farrell Charles David Farrell (August 9, 1900 – May 6, 1990) was an American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s, and later a television actor. Farrell is probably best recalled for his onscreen romances with actress Janet Gaynor ... as Wharton References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
