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Ursula Howells
Ursula Howells (17 September 1922 – 16 October 2005) was an English actress whose elegant presence kept her much in demand for roles in film and television. Life and career Howells was born in London, the daughter of composer Herbert Howells, and was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, where her father worked as Director of Music. She made her first stage appearance at Dundee in 1939, in John Drinkwater's ''Bird in Hand'', then moved to Oxford in 1942 and three years later made her London debut at the Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage. In 1947, she appeared in the comedy ''Jane'' at the Aldwych Theatre The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster, central London. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200 on three levels. History Origins The theatre was constructed in th .... After several years in the West End theatre, West End, and a brief stint on Broadway theatre, Broadway where she appeared in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Pelissier
Harry Anthony Compton Pelissier (27 July 1912 – 2 April 1988) was an English actor, screenwriter, producer and director. Biography Pelissier was born in Barnet and came from a theatrical family. His parents were the theatre producer H. G. Pelissier (who presented ''Pelissier's Follies'') and the actress Fay Compton. His uncle was Compton MacKenzie, who wrote '' Whisky Galore''. Pelissier began acting in the 1930s. In 1935 and 1936, he was featured in Noël Coward's play cycle, '' Tonight at 8.30'', both in Britain and on Broadway. He also played in Coward's ''Set to Music'' (1939) He began writing in 1937 and directing in 1949. He was the screenwriter and director of four popular films: ''The History of Mr Polly'' (1949), ''The Rocking Horse Winner'' (1950), ''Night Without Stars'' (1951), and ''Personal Affair'' starring Gene Tierney written by Lesley Storm. He also directed ''Encore'' (1951). He also directed Ealing's satire on television '' Meet Mr Lucifer'' (1953). He lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gilded Cage (1955 Film)
''The Gilded Cage'' is a 1955 British crime film directed by John Gilling and starring Alex Nicol, Veronica Hurst and Clifford Evans. The film's title refers to a painting which features prominently in the story. Plot Two brothers become involved with criminals planning a major art heist, only to be framed by them for the theft. The film is now available on DVD, having been released by Renown Pictures in 2013. Cast * Alex Nicol as Steve Anderson * Michael Alexander as Harry Anderson * Veronica Hurst as Marcia Farrell * Clifford Evans as Ken Aimes * Ursula Howells as Brenda Lucas * Trevor Reid as Inspector Brace * Elwyn Brook-Jones - Bruno * John Stuart as Harding * Kenneth Cope as Hotel Receptionist * Ronan O'Casey as Trickson * Hal Osmond Critical reception The Radio Times wrote, "director John Gilling tries to push this tale of art theft and murder along at a decent pace, but spotting who framed Nichol's brother is hardly taxing."; while Sky Movies Sky C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossplot (film)
''Crossplot'' is a 1969 British neo noir crime film starring Roger Moore. Belgian actress Claudie Lange was also featured in her largest English-speaking role. Plot Roger Moore is Gary Fenn, a talent scout for a London modelling agency who finds the perfect target and calculates the events which mean that only one girl will be good enough for his bosses, a Hungarian Marla Kugash (Lange). He finds her among the anti-war movement in the bohemian depths of swinging London. She is in the company of a young man, Tarquin, who is extremely protective of her and overtly aggressive to Fenn. The young Hungarian, an illegal refugee from her native homeland, accompanies Fenn to a photoshoot. However, she admits she is in fear of her life, and seems disturbed by the presence of her aunt. When she is nearly killed, the girl drops out of sight and Fenn has to go on the run himself, suspected of a separate murder. He locates her to a country house, which turns out to be the home of Tarquin, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assignment K
''Assignment K'' is a 1968 British neo noir thriller film directed by Val Guest in Techniscope and starring Stephen Boyd, Camilla Sparv, Michael Redgrave, Leo McKern, Robert Hoffmann and Jeremy Kemp. The film was based on the 1964 novel '' Department K'' by Hartley Howard. Plot A British spy has his cover blown, leading to the East German Stasi kidnapping his girlfriend to try to extract information about his double agents' activities. Cast * Stephen Boyd as Philip Scott * Camilla Sparv as Toni Peters * Michael Redgrave as Harris * Leo McKern as Smith * Robert Hoffmann as Paul Spiegler * Jeremy Kemp as Hal * Jane Merrow as Martine * Carl Möhner as Inspector (as Carl Moehner) * Vivi Bach as Erika Herschel * Werner Peters as Kramer * Dieter Geissler as Kurt * John Alderton as George * Jan Werich as Dr. Spiegler * David Healy as David * Ursula Howells as Estelle * Basil Dignam as Howlett * Geoffrey Bayldon as The Boffin * Joachim Hansen as Heinrich Herschel See also * List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torture Garden (film)
''Torture Garden'' is a 1967 British anthology horror film directed by Freddie Francis and starring Burgess Meredith, Jack Palance, Michael Ripper, Beverly Adams, Peter Cushing, Maurice Denham, Ursula Howells, Michael Bryant (actor), Michael Bryant and Barbara Ewing. The score was a collaboration between Hammer Studios, Hammer horror regulars James Bernard (composer), James Bernard and Don Banks. Made by Amicus Productions, it is one of producer Milton Subotsky's trademark "portmanteau" films, an omnibus of short stories (in this case all by ''Psycho (novel), Psycho'' author Robert Bloch, who adapted his own work for the screenplay) linked by a single narrative. Plot Prologue Five people visit a Traveling carnival, fairground sideshow run by showman Dr. Diabolo (Burgess Meredith). Having shown them a handful of Haunted attraction (simulated), haunted house-style attractions, he promises them a genuinely scary experience if they will pay extra. Their curiosity gets the better of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dr Terror's House Of Horrors
''Dr Terror's House of Horrors'' is a 1965 British anthology horror film from Amicus Productions, directed by veteran horror director Freddie Francis, written by Milton Subotsky, and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It was the first in a series of anthology films from Amicus and was followed by '' Torture Garden'' (1967), ''The House That Dripped Blood'' (1970), ''Tales from the Crypt'' (1972), ''Asylum'' (1972), '' The Vault of Horror'' (1973) and ''From Beyond the Grave'' (1974). It is also the first horror film from Amicus. Plot (including cast list) Five men enter a train carriage in London bound for (the fictional town of) Bradley, and are joined by a sixth, the mysterious Doctor Schreck (Peter Cushing) whose name, he mentions, is German for "terror". During the journey, the doctor opens his pack of Tarot cards (which he calls his "House of Horrors") and proceeds to reveal the destinies of each of the travellers. This provides the framework to tell five h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
80,000 Suspects
''80,000 Suspects'' is a 1963 British drama film directed by Val Guest and starring Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Yolande Donlan, and Cyril Cusack. It concerns an outbreak of smallpox in Bath, England. Plot Commencing on New Year's Eve in the city of Bath, Dr. Steven Monks (Richard Johnson) diagnoses a mystery patient as being infected with smallpox and sets in motion a citywide quarantine to contain the outbreak. His commitment to the task is affected by the deterioration of his marriage to ex-nurse Julie (Claire Bloom) following his clandestine affair with a family friend. Monks receives an unexpected blow when the disease strikes closer to home than anticipated and Julie is diagnosed as having contracted the virus. The medical team gradually contains the outbreak until only one unidentified case remains. The search narrows the identity of final carrier down to Ruth Preston ( Yolande Donlan), the woman with whom Monks had been having an affair and the wife of his close col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Letter Alibi
''Two Letter Alibi'' is a 1962 British crime film directed by Robert Lynn and starring Peter Williams, Petra Davies and Ursula Howells. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a second feature. The sets were designed by the art director George Provis. The film was distributed on the Odeon Circuit on a double-bill The double feature is a motion picture industry phenomenon in which theatres would exhibit two films for the price of one, supplanting an earlier format in which one feature film and various short subject reels would be shown. Opera use Opera ho ... with '' Walk on the Wild Side''.Chibnall & McFarlane p.294 Cast References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009. External links * 1962 films British crime films 1962 crime films Films directed by Robert Lynn Films shot at Shepperton Studios British Lion Films films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films {{1960s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Account Rendered (1957 Film)
''Account Rendered'' is a 1957 British crime film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Griffith Jones, Ursula Howells and Honor Blackman. The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold. It was made as a second feature for release by the Rank Organisation. Premise When wealthy Lucille Ainsworth is found strangled on Hampstead Heath, Detective Inspector Marshall is put on the case. Lucille's husband Robert suspected her of being unfaithful, and had been following her. But he is just one of many suspects with a motive for murder. Cast * Griffith Jones as Robert Ainsworth * Ursula Howells as Lucille Ainsworth * Honor Blackman as Sarah Hayward * Ewen Solon as Detective Inspector Marshall * Carl Bernard as Gilbert Morgan * Mary Jones as Nella Langford * Philip Gilbert as John Langford * John Van Eyssen as Clive Franklyn * Robert Raikes as Detective Sergeant Berry * Gordon Phillott as Rigby * Doris Yorke as Landlady * Vernon Smythe as Colonel Jarvis * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Of Suez
''West of Suez'', released in the United States as ''The Fighting Wildcats'', is a 1957 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Keefe Brasselle, Kay Callard and Karel Stepanek. Premise An adventurer is hired to assassinate the leader of an Arab movement advocating peace, but is unable to complete his mission. Cast * Keefe Brasselle as Brett Manders * Kay Callard as Pat * Karel Stepanek as Langford * Ursula Howells as Eileen * Bruce Seton as Major Osborne * Richard Shaw as Cross * Harry Fowler as Tommy * Sheldon Lawrence as Jeff * Alex Gallier as Ibrahim Sayed * Maya Koumani as Men Hassa Production Braselle was meant to direct as well as star but could not get a permit to do so from the British trade union, so producer Richard Gordon had to replace him with Arthur Crabtree.Tom Weaver, ''The Horror Hits of Richard Gordon'', Bear Manor Media 2011 p 18 Critical reception TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Arm (film)
''The Long Arm'' (USA: ''The Third Key'') is a 1956 British film noir police procedural crime film starring Jack Hawkins. The film, which was based on a screenplay by Robert Barr and Janet Green, was directed by Charles Frend and produced by Michael Balcon. It was shot on location in London and Snowdonia in North Wales. Two years later Hawkins played a similar role in John Ford's ''Gideon's Day'', a film based on books by John Creasey. Plot When police respond to a burglar alarm at premises in Long Acre, Central London, they find nothing amiss after meeting the nightwatchman, who allows them to search the premises. However, the next day the safe, which had been opened with a key, is found empty. Supt Tom Halliday (Jack Hawkins) and his new Detective Sergeant Ward ( John Stratton), begin searching for the fraudulent nightwatchman. Halliday eventually concludes that the false nightwatchman has committed 14 safe-breaking jobs across the country, all on the same type of safe, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep It Clean
''Keep It Clean'' is a 1956 British black-and-white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Ronald Shiner as Bert Lane and Joan Sims as Violet Tarbottom. Plot Advertising agent Bert Lane (Ronald Shiner) plans to market his brother-in-law Peter's (Colin Gordon) new miracle cleaning machine. However, Bert's boss Mr. Bouncenboy (James Hayter) wants him to advertise Mrs Anstey's famous crumpets, but Bert's cheesecake advertising slogans incur the wrath of Mrs Anstey (Jean Cadell) and her Purity League, as well as that of his boss. Cast * Ronald Shiner as Bert Lane * James Hayter as Mr. Bouncenboy * Diane Hart as Kitty * Ursula Howells as Pat Anstey * Jean Cadell as Mrs. Anstey * Colin Gordon as Peter * Benny Lee as Tarbottom * Joan Sims as Violet Tarbottom * Denis Shaw as Slogger O'Reilly * Tonia Bern as Colette Dare * Gerald Campion as Rasher * Mark Daly as Stage Door Keeper * Albert Whelan as Gregson *Violet Gould as Lady Pecksniff *Bert Brownbill as George Buxt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |