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Nancy Burne
Nancy Burne (23 December 1907 – 25 March 1954) was an English stage and film actress. Born in Chorlton, Lancashire, she began her film career at British International Pictures, starring alongside comedians such as Gene Gerrard, Stanley Lupino and Will Hay. Most of her subsequent screen appearances were as a leading lady in quota quickies. She starred alongside John Loder in the 1935 romantic comedy '' It Happened in Paris'', which marked Carol Reed's debut as director. In 1937 she had a supporting role in the independent film ''Thunder in the City'', an expensive drama starring Edward G. Robinson which was a major financial and critical failure. Her final screen appearance was in the 1939 horseracing film ''Flying Fifty-Five''. Filmography * '' The Love Nest'' (1933) * '' The Butterfly Affair'' (1933) * '' Facing the Music'' (1933) * ''The Warren Case'' (1934) * '' Irish Hearts'' (1934) * ''Song at Eventide'' (1934) * '' Dandy Dick'' (1935) * '' Lend Me Your Husband'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallaher Group
Gallaher Group was a United Kingdom-based multinational tobacco company which traded on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, prior to its acquisition by Japan Tobacco in April 2007. Japan Tobacco trades in the United Kingdom as Gallaher Ltd. History The business was founded in 1857 by Tom Gallaher in Derry, Ireland (now part of Northern Ireland.) By 1896, he had opened the largest tobacco factory in the world in Belfast. The business was incorporated on 28 March 1896 to "carry on in all their branches the businesses of tobacco, cigar, cigarettes and snuff manufacture". Formerly manufacturing in London and Dublin, Gallaher moved production to Belfast (cigarettes) and Wales (cigars) in the early 20th century. Gallaher went on to acquire a number of rival companies including J. A. Pattreiouex (1937), J. R. Freeman (1947), Cope Bros & Co (1952) and Benson & Hedges (1955). Gallaher held a Royal Warrant of Appointment for 122 years, until the wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder In The City
''Thunder in the City'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Edward G. Robinson, Luli Deste, Nigel Bruce and Ralph Richardson. Plot An American salesman with radically successful methods visits England ostensibly to learn a more dignified manner of salesmanship. He is mistaken for a millionaire by a cash-poor family of noble ancestry with a stately home to sell which he can't afford to buy. But by working with them instead he finds romance and equal success in business with his old marketing techniques. Cast * Edward G. Robinson as Daniel "Dan" Armstrong *Luli Deste as Lady Patricia "Pat" Graham *Nigel Bruce as Duke of Glenavon *Constance Collier as Duchess of Glenavon *Ralph Richardson as Henry V. Manningdale *Arthur Wontner as Sir Peter "Pete" Challoner *Nancy Burne as Edna, the Singer *Annie Esmond as Lady Challoner *Cyril Raymond as James *Elizabeth Inglis as Dolly *James Carew as Mr. Snyderling *Everley Gregg as Millie, Dan's Secretary in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once A Thief (1935 Film)
''Once a Thief'' is a 1935 British, black-and-white, crime film directed by George Pearson and starring John Stuart as Roger Drummond. It was produced by British & Dominions Film Corporation and Paramount British Pictures. Synopsis The manager steals a chemist's paint formula while he is in gaol for gem theft. Cast * John Stuart as Roger Drummond * Nancy Burne as Marion Ashley * Lewis Shaw as Frank Ashley * Derek Gorst as George Marston * Frederick Culley as Sir John Chirwin * Lola Duncan as Mrs. Eagle * Joan Kemp-Welch as Alice * 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 Nor ... as Man References External links * * * 1935 films 1935 crime films British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by George Pearson Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trust The Navy
''Trust the Navy'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Nancy Burne and Wallace Lupino. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Low p.4014 It marked the screen debut of Guy Middleton, who went on to be a leading character actor in British films of the following decades. Cast * Lupino Lane as Nip Briggs * Nancy Burne as Susie * Wallace Lupino as Wally Wopping * Guy Middleton as Lieutenant Richmond * Miki Hood as Andree Terraine * Ben Welden as Scar * Fred Leslie as Chief Petty Officer * Doris Rogers as Martha * Reginald Long Reginald Long was a British screenwriter and actor. He worked on around twenty screenplays including the 1953 crime film '' The Limping Man''.Chibnall & Murphy p.230 He also worked on stage, appearing in the wartime West End musical '' The Lisb ... as Serge Chungster * Arthur Rigby as Lambert Terrain * Charles Sewell * Arthur Stanley References Bibliography *Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lend Me Your Husband (1935 Film)
''Lend Me Your Husband'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Frederick Hayward and starring John Stuart, Nora Swinburne and Nancy Burne.Wood p.86 It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie. The film's sets were designed by the art director Don Russell. Cast * John Stuart as Jeff Green * Nora Swinburne as Virgie Green * Nancy Burne as Ba-ba * Annie Esmond as Mother * Evan Thomas Evan Welling Thomas III (born April 25, 1951) is an American journalist, historian, and author. He is the author of nine books, including two ''New York Times'' bestsellers. Early life and career Thomas was born in Huntington, New York, and r ... as Tony References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1935 films British comedy films 1935 comedy films Films shot at Nettlefold Studios Quota quickies British black-and-white fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandy Dick (film)
''Dandy Dick'' is a 1935 British comedy film starring Will Hay. It was based on the 1887 play '' Dandy Dick'' by Arthur Wing Pinero. It is the second and last of his films to be based on a play by Arthur Wing Pinero – the first was ''Those Were the Days'' which was based on '' The Magistrate''. Moore Marriott, who played an uncredited role in the film, later became a famous foil to Hay in films later on alongside Graham Moffatt, it was during the film of Dandy Dick that Marriott introduced the idea of being a supporting player to Hay. Plot A vicar who lives in the country with his daughter and grandson discovers he owns a share in a racehorse. He must now put his principles aside and attempt to save the church by gambling. A doping scandal ensues. Partial Cast *Will Hay as Vicar the Rev. Richard Jedd *Nancy Burne as Pamela Jedd *Esmond Knight as Tony Mardon *Davy Burnaby as Sir William Mardon * Mignon O'Doherty as Georgiana Jedd *Wally Patch as Police Constable Toppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song At Eventide
''Song at Eventide'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Fay Compton, Lester Matthews and Nancy Burne. The screenplay concerns a top cabaret singer who is blackmailed in a scandal that threatens to ruin her and her family. Partial cast * Fay Compton - Helen d'Alaste * Lester Matthews - Lord Belsize * Nancy Burne - Patricia Belsize * Leslie Perrins - Ricardo * Tom Helmore - Michael Law * Minnie Rayner - Blondie * O. B. Clarence - Registrar * Tully Comber - Jim * Barbara Gott Barbara Gott (1872–1944) was a Scottish stage and film actress. In 1913 she made her West End debut in Stanley Houghton's ''Trust the People''. Partial filmography * ''Betta, the Gipsy'' (1918) * ''The Romance of Lady Hamilton'' (1919) - Mr ... - Anna * Charles Paton - Director References External links * 1934 films 1934 musical films Films directed by Harry Hughes British black-and-white films British musical films 1930s English-language films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Hearts (1934 Film)
''Irish Hearts'' is a 1934 British drama film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Lester Matthews, Nancy Burne and Molly Lamont. It was made at Cricklewood Studios, as a quota quickie.Wood p.82 It was also known by the alternative title ''Norah O'Neale''. It was based on Johnson Abrahams's novel ''Night Nurse''. The film portrays a Doctor, in love with two nurses, who has to confront an epidemic. Cast * Lester Matthews as Dermot Fitzgerald * Nancy Burne as Norah O'Neale * Molly Lamont as Nurse Otway * Patric Knowles as Pip Fitzgerald * Kyrle Bellew as Matron * Torin Thatcher as Dr. Hackey * Patrick Barr as Dr. Connellan * Sara Allgood as Mrs. Gogarthy * Arthur Sinclair as Farmer * Joyce Chancellor as Sheila Marr * Kathleen Drago as Dublin Mother * Maire O'Neill as Mrs. Moriarty * Mehan Hartley as Fanninby * Tom Collins as Dr. Joyce * Pegeen Mair as Ward Nurse * Mary Warren as Allannah Kenny * Theresa McCormac as Mrs. Kenny * Mary O'Reilly as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warren Case
''The Warren Case'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Richard Bird, Nancy Burne and Diana Napier. It was made at Welwyn Studios by British International Pictures.Wood p.80 Cast * Richard Bird as Louis Bevan * Nancy Burne as May Clavering * Diana Napier as Pauline Warren * Edward Underdown as Hugh Waddon * Iris Ashley as Elaine de Lisle * A. Bromley Davenport as Sir Richard Clavering * Barbara Everest * Francis L. Sullivan Francis Loftus Sullivan (6 January 1903 – 19 November 1956) was an English film and stage actor. Early life Francis Loftus Sullivan attended Stonyhurst, the Jesuit public school in Lancashire, England, whose alumni include Charles Laughton ... 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 crime films 1934 crime films 1930s English- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facing The Music (1933 Film)
''Facing the Music'' is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Stanley Lupino, Jose Collins and Nancy Burne. It is also known by the alternative title ''Jewel Song''. Production The film was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. It was one of a series of films made by the company featuring the popular stage entertainer Stanley Lupino. The film's art direction was by David Rawnsley. Plot In order to promote his client a publicist organises a fake robbery of her jewels, but things soon begin to unravel. Cast * Stanley Lupino as Jack Foley * Nancy Burne as Nina Carson * Jose Collins as Calvini * Nancy Brown as Rivers * Doris Woodall as D'Ava * Lester Matthews as - Becker * Dennis Hoey as Capradossi * Morris Harvey as De Breen * Hal Gordon as Sim Critical reception TV Guide noted "a stiff opera-oriented production using ''Faust Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Butterfly Affair (1933 Film)
''Popsy Pop'' (released in Italy as ''Fuori il Maloppo'' and internationally as ''The Butterfly Affair'') is a 1971 Italian crime film produced by Sofracima. It stars Claudia Cardinale, Stanley Baker and Henri Charrière, the real-life '' Papillon''. Plot The Venezuelan hamlet Vista Alegra lives from recuperating diamonds from the muddy soil. Inspector Silva, a former private eye, has been put there as surveyor by the international diamond company to whom the locals sell their finds. One day, French singer Popsy Pop travelling with a giant edition of ''Alice in Wonderland'' and a doll called "Alice", arrives on the monthly boat accompanied by a small group of gangsters led by the elderly Marcou, who, with Popsy's aid, plan to steal the diamonds worth 2 million dollars, using the celebrations on the Venezuelan Independence day as cover. As planned, Silva starts courting and falling for Popsy - she calls him her King of Hearts - and at her request gives up guarding the diamonds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Nest (1933 Film)
''The Love Nest'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Gene Gerrard, Camilla Horn and Nancy Burne. Plot summary On the eve of his own marriage, a man offers shelter to a runaway wife with whom he strikes up an unexpected bond. Cast * Gene Gerrard as George * Camilla Horn as Fifi * Nancy Burne as Angela * Gus McNaughton as Fox * Garry Marsh as Hugo * Amy Veness as Ma * Charles Paton as Pa * Marian Dawson as Mrs. Drinkwater * Judy Kelly Julie Aileen Kelly (1 November 1913 – 22 October 1991), known professionally as Judy Kelly, was an Australian-born British actress. She arrived in Britain in 1932 after winning a competition organised by the Australian British Empire Films, wh ... as Girl References External links * 1933 films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios 1930s English-language films Films directed by Thomas Bentley 1933 comedy films British comedy films Films set in England British black-and-white films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |