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Thomas Bentley
Thomas Bentley (23 February 1884 – 23 December 1966) was a British film director. He directed 68 films between 1912 and 1941. He directed three films in the early DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, ''The Man in the Street'' (1926), ''The Antidote'' (1927), and ''Acci-Dental Treatment'' (1928). Bentley was born in St George Hanover Square, London and originally trained as an engineer but went on to become a vaudeville performer well known for impersonating the characters from the novels of Charles Dickens on stage, touring Britain and Australia.McFarlane, Brian (28 February 2014). ''The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition''. Oxford University Press. p. 66-67; His directing career in silent films began in 1910 after he was signed by Cecil Hepworth to write and direct five adaptations of Dickens' novels. He would go on to helm more Charles Dickens adaptations throughout his career. After his retirement from directing in 1941 he became technical advisor to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St George Hanover Square
St George Hanover Square was a civil parish created in 1724 in the Liberty of Westminster, Middlesex, which was later part of the metropolitan area of London, England. The creation of the parish accompanied the building of St George's, Hanover Square, constructed by the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches to meet the demands of a growing population. The parish was formed from part of the quite early medieval (in legal parlance called ancient) parish of Saint Martin in the Fields in the consequent Liberty of Westminster, probably one parish at the time of the Norman conquest, and in the hundred of Ossulstone. It included some of the most fashionable areas of what later became the West End of London, including Belgravia and Mayfair. Civil parish administration, known as a select vestry, was dominated by members of the nobility and landed gentry until the parish adopted the Vestries Act 1831. The vestry was reformed again in 1855 by the Metropolis Management Act. In 1889 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milestones (1916 Film)
''Milestones'' is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Isobel Elsom, Owen Nares and Minna Grey. It is an adaptation of the 1912 West End play ''Milestones'' by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock. Four years later an American film of the same title was released.Goble p.35 As of August 2010, the film is listed as one of the British Film Institute's " 75 Most Wanted" lost films. Plot A young anarchist and shipbuilder refuses to listen to his conservative father. Cast * Isobel Elsom as Lady Monkhurst * Owen Nares as Lord Monkhurst * Campbell Gullan as Sir John Rhead * Minna Grey as Gertrude Rhead * Mary Lincoln as Rose Sibley * Hubert Harben Leonard Hubert S Harben (12 July 1878 – 24 August 1941) was an English stage and film actor. He was married to the actress Mary Jerrold and father of celebrity chef Philip Harben. Selected filmography * '' Mr. Pim Passes By'' (1921) * ''Every ... as Sam Sibley * Esme Hubbard as Nancy Sibley * Ceci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobson's Choice (1931 Film)
''Hobson's Choice'' is a 1931 British comedy drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring James Harcourt, Viola Lyel, Frank Pettingell and Herbert Lomas. Based on the 1916 play ''Hobson's Choice'' by Harold Brighouse, it follows the tale of a coarse bootshop owner who becomes outraged when his eldest daughter decides to marry a meek cobbler. It was produced by the leading British company of the time, British International Pictures, at their studios in Elstree. The film is missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ...'s " 75 Most Wanted" lost films. An earlier silent film version of the play had been released in 1920. Cast References Bibliography *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compromising Daphne
Compromising Daphne is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Jean Colin, Phyllis Konstam, C. M. Hallard and Viola Compton. It was also released under the alternative title ''Compromised!'' and was based on a play by Edith Fitzgerald. The film was produced by the leading British company of the era British International Pictures at their Elstree Studios with sets designed by John Mead. Plot A young couple struggle with their overbearing parents. Cast *Jean Colin as Daphne Ponsonby *Charles Hickman as George *Phyllis Konstam as Sadie Bannister *C. M. Hallard as Mr Ponsonby *Viola Compton as Mrs Ponsonby *Leo Sheffield as Mr Bannister *Frank Perfitt as Hicks *Barbara Gott as Martha *Margot Grahame Margot Grahame (born Margaret Clark; 20 February 1911 – 1 January 1982) was an English actress most noted for starring in '' The Informer'' (1935) and ''The Three Musketeers'' (1935). She started acting in 1930 and made her last screen app ... as Mur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Woodley (1930 Film)
''Young Woodley'' is a 1930 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Madeleine Carroll, Frank Lawton, Sam Livesey, and Gerald Rawlinson. Production The film was based on the controversial 1925 play '' Young Woodley'' by John Van Druten. Bentley had previously directed a 1928 silent version, but the film was never released, and he re-made it in sound using some of the same actors. A school prefect becomes attracted to the headmaster's wife. The film, like the play, was noted for its subversive attitude to authority. The pompous and cold headmaster is portrayed as the villain of the work. The film was not a major success when it was releasedRichards p.314. despite its large budget and well-known subject matter. Cast *Madeleine Carroll as Laura Simmons *Frank Lawton as Woodley *Sam Livesey as Mr. Simmons *Gerald Rawlinson as Milner *Billy Milton as Vining *Aubrey Mather as Mr. Woodley *John Teed as Ainger *Anthony Halfpenny as Cope *René Ray Irene Lil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmony Heaven
''Harmony Heaven'' is a 1930 British musical film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Polly Ward, Stuart Hall and Trilby Clark. This film had Pathechrome inserts, and was one of Britain's first two musical films, along with ''Raise the Roof''.Barrios p.211 It was made at Elstree Studios with sets designed by the art director John Mead. Cast * Polly Ward as Billie Breeze * Stuart Hall as Bob Farrell * Trilby Clark as Lady Violet Mistley * Jack Raine as Stuart * Philip Hewland as Beasley Cutting * Percy Standing as Producer * Gus Sharland as Stage Manager * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Suggs * Edna Prince as The Singer See also *List of early color feature films This is a list of early feature-length color films (including primarily black-and-white films that have one or more color sequences) made up to about 1936, when the Technicolor three-strip process firmly established itself as the major-studio fa ... Bibliography * Barrios, Richard. ''A Song in the Dark: The Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Prisoner (film)
''The American Prisoner'' is a 1929 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll and Cecil Barry. It was adapted from the 1904 novel '' The American Prisoner'' by Eden Phillpotts. It was originally conceived as a silent film, but was converted into a Talkie in line with widespread practice at British International Pictures during 1928–1929.Low p.117 Premise An American sailor imprisoned on Dartmoor during the American War of Independence manages to escape and fall in love with a local Squire's daughter. Cast *Carl Brisson as Lt. Stark *Madeleine Carroll as Grace Malherb *Cecil Barry as Peter Norcutt * Carl Harbord as Lt. Burnham * A. Bromley Davenport as Squire Malherb *Nancy Price as Lovey Lee * Reginald Fox as Captain Mainwaring *Charles Ashton as Carberry *Harry Terry Harry Terry (born 1887, date of death unknown) was an English stage and film actor. He made his stage debut in 1900, and appeared in more than 60 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Woodley (1928 Film)
''Young Woodley'' is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Marjorie Hume, Sam Livesey and Robin Irvine. The film was never released, and was subsequently remade by Bentley as a sound film '' Young Woodley'' in 1930. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.66 It was based on the play '' Young Woodley'' by John Van Druten. This silent version was released to the home movie market running 8 x 200 ft reels, standard 8mm on Amber Stock. Premise The wife of a school headmaster becomes romantically involved with one of his pupils. Cast * Marjorie Hume as Laura Simmons * Sam Livesey as Doctor Simmons * Robin Irvine as Woodley * Carl Harbord as Ainger * Gerald Rawlinson as Vining * John Cromer as Mr Woodley * Tom Helmore Tom Helmore (4 January 1904 – 12 September 1995) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1927 and 1972, including three directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Helmore was born in London, Englan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silver Lining (1927 Film)
''The Silver Lining'' is a 1927 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Marie Ault, Patrick Aherne and Moore Marriott. The screenplay concerns two brothers who fight over a girl, leading one to frame the other for robbery. Later, guilt-ridden, he confesses and arranges his own death. Cast * Marie Ault - Mrs. Hurst * Patrick Aherne - Thomas 'Tom' Hurst * John Hamilton (British actor) - John Hurst * Eve Gray - Lettie Deans * Sydney Fairbrother - Mrs. Akers * 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 first appearance with Hay was in the film '' Dandy Dick'' (1935), but he w ... - Gypsy * Cameron Carr - Constable * Hazel Wiles - Mrs. Deans * Bernard Vaughan - Vicar References External links * 1927 films British silent feature films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios 1920s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Heat (1926 Film)
''White Heat'' is a 1926 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Juliette Compton, Wyndham Standing and George Bellamy (actor), George Bellamy. The screenplay concerns a dancer who becomes romantically involved with a producer. Plot summary Cast * Juliette Compton – Helen * Wyndham Standing – Gilbert Gillman * Vesta Sylva – Eve Storer * Walter Butler – Julian Jefferson * Bertram Burleigh – Phil Storer * George Bellamy (actor), George Bellamy – Mr. Storey * Wellington Briggs – Hall * Estelle Brody – Ninon * Alf Goddard – Apache References External links * 1926 films British silent feature films 1926 drama films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Thomas Bentley British drama films British black-and-white films Silent drama films 1920s British films {{1920s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Romance Of Mayfair
''A Romance of Mayfair'' is a 1925 British romance film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Betty Faire, Henry Victor and Molly Johnson. It was based on the novel ''The Crime of Constable Kelly'' by J.C. Snaith and made by Stoll Pictures at their Cricklewood Studios. The screenplay concerns the love affair between the heir to a Duke and a young actress. Premise The love affair between the heir to a Duke and a young actress is almost ruined because of the gulf in class between them. Cast * Betty Faire - Mary Lawrence * Henry Victor - Jack Dinneford * Molly Johnson - Lady Blanche * Fred Raynham - Sir Dugald MacLean * Edward O'Neill - Duke of Bridport * George Foley - Sergeant Kelly * Temple Bell - Millie Wren * Reginald Bach - Lord Wrexham * Gertrude Sterroll Gertrude Sterroll was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography * ''Bars of Iron'' (1920) * '' The Shadow Between'' (1920) * ''Dicky Monteith'' (1922) * ''Potter's Clay'' (1922) * '' The Glor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Isn't Everything
''Money Isn't Everything'' is a 1925 British silent romance film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Olive Sloane, Lewis Gilbert and Gladys Hamer. The film was made at Cricklewood Studios by Stoll Pictures, and was based on a novel by Sophie Cole. Cast * Olive Sloane as Elizabeth Tuter * Lewis Gilbert * Gladys Hamer Gladys Hamer (27 May 1884 – 13 March 1967) was a British stage and film actress. She appeared in a number of silent and early sound films. Selected filmography * '' Mary-Find-the-Gold'' (1921) * '' Monty Works the Wires'' (1921) * '' The Res ... as Adele Rockwell * John F. Hamilton as William Channon * Arthur Burne as James Rogers * Gladys Crebbin References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1925 films 1920s romance films British romance films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Thomas Bentley Stoll Pictures films Films based on British nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
