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Norman Lee
Norman Lee (10 October 1898 – 2 June 1964) was a British screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography * ''The Lure of the Atlantic'' (1929) * '' The Streets of London'' (1929) * ''Night Patrol'' (1930, documentary) * '' Doctor Josser K.C.'' (1931) * ''The Strangler'' (1932) * '' Strip, Strip, Hooray'' (1932) * '' Josser in the Army'' (1932) * ''The Pride of the Force'' (1933) * '' Money Talks'' (1933) * ''Forgotten Men (British film)'' (c.1934) * ''The Outcast'' (1934) * ''Spring in the Air'' (1934) * ''A Political Party'' (1934) * '' Doctor's Orders'' (1934) * ''Royal Cavalcade'' (1935) * ''Mother, Don't Rush Me'' (1936) * ''Happy Days Are Here Again'' (1936) * '' No Escape'' (1936) * ''Saturday Night Revue'' (1937) * '' French Leave'' (1937) * '' Bulldog Drummond at Bay'' (1937) * '' Kathleen Mavourneen'' (1937) * ''Knights for a Day'' (1937) * '' Wanted by Scotland Yard'' (1937) * ''Save a Little Sunshine'' (1938) * '' Mr. Reeder in Room 13'' (1938) * ''Murder in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutton, London
Sutton is the principal town in the London Borough of Sutton in South London, England. It lies on the lower slopes of the North Downs, and is the administrative headquarters of the Outer London borough. It is south-south west of Charing Cross, and is one of the thirteen metropolitan centres in the London Plan. The population of the town was counted as 41,483 in the 2011 census, while the borough overall counted 204,525. An ancient parish originally in the county of Surrey, Sutton is recorded in the ''Domesday Book'' of 1086 as having two churches and about 30 houses. Its location on the London to Brighton turnpike from 1755 led to the opening of coaching inns, spurring its growth as a village. When it was connected to central London by rail in 1847, it began to grow into a town, and it expanded further in the 20th century. It became a Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam, municipal borough with Cheam in 1934, and became part of Greater London in 1965. Sutton has the largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strangler (1932 Film)
''The Strangler'' is a 1932 British crime film directed by Norman Lee and starring Jack Morrison, Moira Lynd and Lewis Dayton. It was made at Welwyn Studios.Wood p.73 Cast * Jack Morrison as Johnnie Scott * Moira Lynd as Rosie Platt * Lewis Dayton as Lee MacArthur * Molly Lamont as Frances Marsden * Cecil Ramage as Dr. Bevan * Carol Coombe as Billie Southgate * 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 clerk but finding it dull he decided on the stage, making his music hall debut i ... as Leveridge * Patrick Susands as Eckersley References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1932 films British crime films 1932 crime films Films shot at Welwyn Studios Films directed by Norman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Escape (1936 Film)
''No Escape'' is a 1936 British thriller film directed by Norman Lee and starring Valerie Hobson, Leslie Perrins and Robert Cochran. The screenplay concerns a man who attempts to hide his friend for a month. Plot summary For a bet a man attempts to hide his friend for a month. The police soon believe he has murdered him. Cast * Valerie Hobson as Laura Anstey * Leslie Perrins as Anthony Wild * Robert Cochran as Beeston * Henry Oscar as Cyril Anstey * Billy Milton as Billy West * Ronald Simpson as Scoop Martin * Kenneth Law as Jenner * Margaret Yarde as Bunty * Hal Gordon as County Constable * J. Neil More as Police Commissioner * Hilda Campbell as Russell - Barmaid Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' gave the film two out of four st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Days Are Here Again (film)
''Happy Days Are Here Again'' is a 1936 British musical drama film directed by Norman Lee and starring Renée Houston, Billie Houston and Shirley Houston. Its plot concerns a pair of sisters who have ambitions to take to the stage when they realise their parents' act is finished. It was also known as ''Stage Folk'' and ''Variety Follies''. Cast * Renée Houston as Kitty Seymour * Billie Houston as Mickey Seymour * Shirley Houston as Nita * Harry Milton as Chris * Billy Watts as Reg Jarvis * George Harris as Brainwave * Viola Compton Viola Maud Compton–Mackenzie (26 November 1886 – 7 April 1971), known as Viola Compton, was an English film actress. Born in Fulham, London, she was the second of three siblings born to the actors Edward Compton and Virginia Frances Batema ... as Lil Grayson * Sally McBride as Ella * Mark Stone as Alf * Ida Barr as Girlie References External links * 1936 films British musical drama films 1930s English-language films Films directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother, Don't Rush Me
''Mother, Don't Rush Me'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Robb Wilton, Muriel Aked and Peter Haddon. It was made at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.Wood p.85 It is based on a sketch by the celebrated music hall performer Fred Karno, who produced the film. Cast * Robb Wilton as Samuel Honey * Muriel Aked as Amy Andrews * Peter Haddon as Adolphe * Clay Keyes as Detective * Frank Tully as Detective * Bobbie Comber as Louis * Kathleen Kelly (actress), Kathleen Kelly as Tilly * Kenneth Kove as Bertie Moon * Wallace Douglas as Jack Honey * Dino Galvani as Tony * Hal Walters as Hal * Nor Kiddie as Commissionaire * Wilson Coleman References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1936 films British comedy films 1936 comedy films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Norm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Cavalcade
''Royal Cavalcade'', also known as ''Regal Cavalcade'', is a 1935 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by six separate directors: Thomas Bentley (Supervising Director), Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Walter Summers, W. P. Kellino and Marcel Varnel. The film features Marie Lohr, Hermione Baddeley, Owen Nares, Robert Hale, Austin Trevor, James Carew, Edward Chapman and Ronald Shiner as the Soldier in Trenches. The film was presented by Associated British Pictures Corporation. Synopsis The film portrays a dramatised pastiche of great events that occurred during the reign of George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until Death and state funeral of George V, his death in 1936. Born duri .... It was made to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of his succession to the throne. Cast References External links * * * 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor's Orders (film)
''Doctor's Orders'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, John Mills Marguerite Allan. It was produced by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios.Wood p.81 The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Dawe. Plot A respectable doctor discovers that his father has set up a less than reputable medical firm. Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill Blake * John Mills as Ronnie Blake * Marguerite Allan as Gwen Summerfield * Mary Jerrold as Mary Blake * Ronald Shiner as Miggs * Felix Aylmer as Sir Daniel Summerfield * Georgie Harris as Duffin * William Kendall as Jackson * D. J. Williams as Napoleon * Ronald Shiner Ronald Alfred Shiner (8 June 1903 – 29 June 1966) was a British stand-up comedian and comedy actor whose career encompassed film, West End theatre and music hall. Career Early life and career When he was seventeen, Shiner joined the Royal Nort ... as Miggs References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Political Party
''A Political Party'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, John Mills, Enid Stamp-Taylor and Viola Lyel. The screenplay concerns the son of a chimney sweep running for parliament in a by-election. Part of a series of Leslie Fuller vehicles, it was produced by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios. Premise The son of a chimney sweep running for parliament in a by-election, unwittingly helps his father's opponent. Cast * John Mills as Tony Smithers * Enid Stamp-Taylor as Elvira Whitman * H. F. Maltby as Sir James Barrington-Oakes * Viola Lyel as Mary Smithers * Leslie Fuller as Bill Smithers * Hal Gordon as Alf Jenks * Marian Dawson as Sarah Jeaks * Charles K. Gerrard as Mr. Whitman * Daphne Courtney as Kathleen Jenks * Moore Marriott George Thomas Moore Marriott (14 September 1885 – 11 December 1949) was an English character actor best remembered for the series of films he made with Will Hay. His fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring In The Air
''Spring in the Air'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Victor Hanbury and Norman Lee and starring Edmund Gwenn, Zelma O'Neal and Theo Shall.Wood p.64 It was made at Elstree Studios. Cast * Edmund Gwenn as Franz * Zelma O'Neal as Ila * Theo Shall as Paul * Lydia Sherwood as Vilma * Gus McNaughton as Max * Mary Jerrold as Albertina * Winifred Oughton as Minna * Jane Welsh Jane may refer to: * Jane (given name), a feminine given name * Jane (surname), related to the given name Film and television * ''Jane'' (1915 film), a silent comedy film directed by Frank Lloyd * ''Jane'' (2016 film), a South Korean drama fil ... as Rosa References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1934 films British comedy films 1934 comedy films Films directed by Norman Lee Films directed by Victor Hanbury Films shot at Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outcast (1934 Film)
''The Outcast'' is a 1934 British comedy crime film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, Mary Glynne and Hal Gordon. It was produced by British International Pictures at the company's Welwyn Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director John Mead. Synopsis The plot concerns a travelling theatre troupe who have to take up gambling to make a living. Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill Potter * Mary Glynne as Eve Baxter * Hal Gordon as Jim Truman * Jane Carr as Nancy Acton * Wallace Geoffrey as Ted Morton * Gladdy Sewell as May Truman * Patrick Aherne as Burke * Jimmy Godden Jimmy Godden (11 August 1879 – 5 March 1955) was a British film actor. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and was in the Civil Service before becoming a concert pianist. Godden later turned to the stage and made his debut in pantomime at the ... as Harry References Bibliography *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. *Wood, Linda. ''Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forgotten Men (British Film)
Forgotten or The Forgotten may refer to: Film * ''Forgotten'' (1933 film), an American film directed by Richard Thorpe * ''The Forgotten'' (1973 film), a psychological horror film * ''The Forgotten'' (1989 film), a television action movie for the USA Network directed by James Keach * ''The Forgotten'' (2003 film), a Korean War film * ''The Forgotten'' (2004 film), a psychological thriller film * ''Forgotten'' (2013 film), a 2013 Bolivian film * ''The Forgotten'' (2014 film), a British horror film * ''Forgotten'' (2017 film), 2017 South Korean mystery thriller film Literature * ''The Forgotten'' (Applegate novel), a book in the ''Animorphs'' series by K. A. Applegate * ''The Forgotten'' (Baldacci novel), 2012 novel by David Baldacci * ''The Forgotten'' (Wiesel novel), 1992 novel by Elie Wiesel Television * ''The Forgotten'' (TV series), an American crime drama * "The Forgotten" (''Batman: The Animated Series''), an episode * "The Forgotten" (''Star Trek: Enterpr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
