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Ronald Ward
Ronald Ward (5 April 1901 – 31 March 1978) was a British actor who, alongside his stage work, appeared in more than twenty British films between 1931 and 1956. He was born in Eastbourne in 1901 as Ronald William Ward, and made his screen debut in the 1931 film ''Alibi''. One of his biggest roles was in the popular Vera Lynn vehicle ''We'll Meet Again'' (1943), where he was effectively the male lead (although he was billed fourth), co-starring with Lynn and Patricia Roc. His final marriage was to the actress Betty Baskcomb; and he was father of photographer Michael Ward. Partial filmography * ''Alibi'' (1931) - Ralph Ackroyd * ''Love's Old Sweet Song'' (1933) - Eric Kingslake * ''Brides to Be'' (1934) - George Hutton * ''Girls Will Be Boys'' (1934) - Bernard * ''The Broken Rosary'' (1934) - Jack * ''The Passing of the Third Floor Back'' (1935) - Chris Penny * ''The Man Behind the Mask'' (1936) - Jimmy Slade * ''East Meets West (1936 film), East Meets West'' (1936) - Nevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotlight (Casting Services Company)
Spotlight is the largest Casting (performing arts), casting resource in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927, it has over 70,000 actors, actresses, presenters, dancers, and stunt performers in its database. It is used by thousands of production companies, broadcasters, advertisement agencies, and casting directors. Clients range from large organisations such as the BBC, ITV (TV network), ITV, and Channel 4 to smaller production companies. It publishes its "Contacts" handbook both in hard copy and as an e-book. It includes listings for over 5,000 companies, services, and individuals across all branches of film, television, stage, video games, and voice acting. Spotlight is one of the most successful companies in casting, generating over £10 million per year. Although established since 1927, it only registered as a limited company in 2010. It does not disclose its profits publicly. References External links Spotlight website Directories 1927 establishments in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Meets West (1936 Film)
''East Meets West'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason and starring George Arliss, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle and John Laurie. It was made at the Lime Grove Studios in London. The film's art direction was by Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. Plot A small Middle Eastern state is coveted by the major powers for strategic reasons. Cast * George Arliss - Sultan of Rungay * Lucie Mannheim - Marguerite Carter * Godfrey Tearle - Sir Henry Mallory * Romney Brent - Doctor Shagu * Ballard Berkeley - Nazim * Ronald Ward - Neville Carter * Norma Varden - Lady Mallory * John Laurie - Doctor Fergusson * O. B. Clarence - Osmin * Campbell Gullan - Veka * Eliot Makeham - Goodson * Peter Gawthorne - Stanton * Ralph Truman - Abdul * Patrick Barr - O'Flaherty * Peter Croft - Crowell Reception Writing for ''The Spectator'' in 1936, Graham Greene gave the film a very poor review, succinctly warning readers "to avoid tlike the plague". (reprinted in: ) References Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green For Danger (film)
''Green for Danger'' is a 1946 British thriller film, based on the 1944 detective novel of the same name by Christianna Brand. It was directed by Sidney Gilliat and stars Alastair Sim, Trevor Howard, Sally Gray and Rosamund John. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in England. The title is a reference to the colour-coding used on the gas canisters used by anaesthetists. Plot In August 1944, during the V-1 "doodlebug" offensive on London, patient Joseph Higgins (Moore Marriott) dies on the operating table in a rural British hospital in the southeast of England. The anaesthetist, Barney Barnes (Trevor Howard), has had a patient die previously in somewhat similar circumstances, and the hospital manager, Dr White (Ronald Adam), asks him to voluntarily suspend himself from duty, but Barnes angrily refuses. Later, Sister Bates (Judy Campbell) claims to have evidence that Higgins was murdered, but before she can show anyone, she is stabbed to death herself by someone in a surgical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival (1946 Film)
''Carnival'' is a 1946 British drama film about a ballet dancer of the Edwardian era, directed by Stanley Haynes and starring Sally Gray, Michael Wilding, Stanley Holloway and Jean Kent. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same name by Compton Mackenzie, which had previous been made into a 1932 film version ''Dance Pretty Lady'' by Anthony Asquith. It was shot at Denham Studios with sets designed by the art director Carmen Dillon. The title of the film is not explained as there is no carnival in the story. Plot The story begins at the birth of Jenny. Her father is out at the theatre, watching a clown show - the clown is also his lodger. Three elderly women stand by the bed and lecture Mrs Raeburn on the follies of her daughter joining the stage. We jump to Jenny on stage, as a ballerina, her father proudly and loudly pointing her out from the balcony, not that the audience wish to hear. Jenny takes the name of Pearl. She is attractive and easily draws the attention of men. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Met In The Dark
''They Met in the Dark'' is a 1943 British comedy thriller film directed by Karel Lamač and starring James Mason, Joyce Howard and Edward Rigby. The screenplay concerns a cashiered Royal Naval officer and a young woman who join forces to solve a murder and hunt down a German spy ring. The film features a single song sung by Phyllis Stanley, "Toddle Along" (Ben Frankel, Moira Heath). The film is very loosely based on the 1941 novel ''The Vanishing Corpse'' by Anthony Gilbert. It was shot at Teddington Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Plot Commander R. F. Heritage is dismissed from the Royal Navy during the Second World War after being found guilty of losing some top secret documents. He revisits his places of the previous few days - mainly involving a string of women. He starts with Mary, a manicurist, in Blackpool. They originally meet in the Hotel Monopole. She has something to impart but then arranges to reconvene in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escape To Danger
''Escape to Danger'' is a 1943 British thriller film directed by Lance Comfort and Victor Hanbury and starring Eric Portman, Ann Dvorak and Karel Stepanek. Plot During the Second World War a British schoolteacher working in Denmark is caught up when the Germans invade. Cast * Eric Portman as Arthur Lawrence * Ann Dvorak as Joan Grahame * Karel Stepanek as Franz von Brinkman * Ronald Ward as Rupert Chessman * Ronald Adam as George Merrick * Felix Aylmer as Sir Alfred Horton * Brefni O'Rorke as Security Officer * A. E. Matthews as Sir Thomas Leighton * Ivor Barnard as Henry Waud * David Peel as Lt. Peter Leighton * Charles Victor as Petty Officer Flanagan * George Merritt as Works Manager * Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Pickles * John Ruddock as Jim * Frederick Cooper as Gösta Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This England (film)
''This England'' is a 1941 British historical drama film directed by David MacDonald and starring John Clements, Constance Cummings and Emlyn Williams. The film follows the small English village of Cleveley and its historic resistance against tyrannical invaders recounted by one of the inhabitants to a visiting American journalist. Production The film was made for propaganda purposes during the Second World War. Its title comes from a speech by John of Gaunt in the play ''Richard II'' by William Shakespeare. Partial cast * John Clements - John Rookeby *Constance Cummings - Ann *Emlyn Williams - Appleyard * Frank Pettingell - Gage *Roland Culver - Steward *Morland Graham - Doctor *Leslie French - Johnny * Martin Walker - Seigneur *Ronald Ward - Lord Clavely *Hugh Wakefield - Vicar *Esmond Knight - Vicar's son *Amy Veness - Jenny *Roddy McDowall - Hugo *Dennis Wyndham Dennis Wyndham (15 January 1887 – 19 August 1973) was a South African born stage and film actor. Long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turned Out Nice Again
''Turned Out Nice Again'' is a 1941 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring the Lancashire-born comedian George Formby. Made at Ealing Studios, ''Turned Out Nice Again'' premiered at the London Pavilion Cinema on 29 June 1941. Plot George Pearson, an employee at an underwear factory, is caught between his modern wife and his meddling mother. After buying a special yarn and getting his wife to promote it, he has an argument with his boss, Mr Dawson who insults Pearson's wife and refuses to apologise. Pearson then resigns. After finding out that the yarn is actually worth a fair amount, Mr Dawson tries to buy it from Pearson but he has some competition. Cast list *George Formby as George Pearson * Peggy Bryan as Lydia Pearson * Edward Chapman as Uncle Arnold *Elliott Mason as Mrs Pearson *Mackenzie Ward as Gerald Dawson *O. B. Clarence as Mr Dawson *Ronald Ward as Nelson *John Salew as Largon *Wilfrid Hyde-White as Removal man *Hay Petrie as Drunk *Michael R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confidential Lady
''Confidential Lady'' is a 1939 British comedy drama film, directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Ben Lyon and Jane Baxter. It is now classed as a lost film. British Pictures Article Archive. Plot Jill Trevor (Baxter) vows revenge on newspaper baron Sir Joshua Morple ( Athole Stewart), who she holds responsible for ruining her father. Her very public antics to draw attention to Morple's despicable conduct come to the notice a rival newspaper, who send journalist Jim Brent (Lyon) to offer to write up Jill's story, in the hope that he will be able to dig up some dirt on Morple. Jim is initially sceptical, seeing Jill as a silly attention-seeking airhead, but as he gets to know her he changes his mind and ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Proud Valley
''The Proud Valley'' is a 1940 Ealing Studios film starring Paul Robeson. Filmed in the South Wales coalfield, the principal Welsh coal mining area, the film is about a seaman who joins a mining community. It includes their passion for singing as well as the dangers and precariousness of working in a mine. Plot David Goliath is an African-American sailor who deserts his ship when it arrives in Wales. He climbs onto the back of a freight train and meets Bert, who is work-shy and scoffs at David's determination to seek employment. The train arrives at a small mining town and the two men briefly attempt to busk before being scolded by Mrs Parry for making unpleasant noise outside her shop. They stop outside a building where a male choir are rehearsing and David begins singing along. The choir conductor, Dick Parry, is determined to make David a member and offers him lodgings at his house. Despite his wife, Mrs Parry, objecting to the idea, her protests are moot when their sons and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidewalks Of London
''Sidewalks of London'', also known as ''St Martin's Lane'', ''London After Dark'', and ''Partners of the Night'', is a 1938 British black-and-white comedy drama starring Charles Laughton as a busker or street entertainer who teams up with a talented pickpocket, played by Vivien Leigh. The film co-stars Rex Harrison and Tyrone Guthrie in a rare acting appearance. It also features Ronald Shiner as the barman (uncredited). It was produced by Mayflower Pictures Corporation. Plot Charles Staggers is a London street performer, or busker, with his partners, Arthur Smith and Gentry. He protects Liberty, known as Libby, a runaway and pickpocket, when she steals a gold cigarette case from successful song writer Harley Prentiss. He takes her into their troupe, making their trio into a quartet. Libby attracts the attention of Prentiss and his wealthy friends, who can give her a life and career away from the streets. When she leaves, cruelly rejecting Charles's marriage proposal, he do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |