Leslie Stephenson Hiscott (25 July 18943 May 1968) was an English

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and

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who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. He directed ''

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'' (1931), the first ever depiction of

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's Belgian detective, with

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in the lead role. He directed a follow-up, '' Black Coffee'' (also 1931), also starring Trevor. During the 1930s, he became best known for his mystery films, also working on portrayals of Conan Doyle's

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and A. E. W. Mason's

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. He worked extensively at

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Filmography

Director

* '' Raising the Wind'' (1925) * ''

A Friend of Cupid ''A Friend of Cupid'' is a 1925 silent-era British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and featuring Sydney Fairbrother and Irene Tripod. Cast *Sydney Fairbrother as Mrs. May *Irene Tripod Irene Tripod was a British actress of the si ...

'' (1925) * ''

A Fowl Proceeding ''A Fowl Proceeding'' is a 1925 silent-era British short comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and featuring Sydney Fairbrother and Irene Tripod. Cast *Sydney Fairbrother as Mrs. May *Irene Tripod Irene Tripod was a British actress of ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

The Marriage Business ''The Marriage Business'' is a 1927 British silent comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Estelle Brody, Owen Nares and Jack Rutherford. It is also known by the alternative title ''This Woman Business''. Cast * Estelle Brody a ...

'' (1927) * '' S.O.S.'' (1928) * ''

The Passing of Mr. Quinn ''The Passing of Mr. Quin'' is a 1928 British mystery film which was co-directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and Julius Hagen, starring Clifford Heatherley, Mary Brough and Ursula Jeans. The film was based on the short story ''The Coming of Mr. Quin'', ...

'' (1928) * ''

Ringing the Changes ''Ringing the Changes'' is a 1929 British silent comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Edwards, Charles Cantley, James Fenton and Margot Landa. It was based on a novel by Raleigh King. The screenplay concerns an aris ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Feather ''The Feather'' is a 1929 British romantic drama film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, based on the 1927 novel of the same name by Charlotte Mary Matheson, and starring Jameson Thomas, Véra Flory, Randle Ayrton and Mary Clare. It was made a ...

'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' The House of the Arrow'' (1930) * '' At the Villa Rose'' (1930) * ''

The Sleeping Cardinal ''The Sleeping Cardinal'', also known as ''Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour'' in the United States, is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming. The film is an adaptation of the Sherlock H ...

'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

'' (1931) * '' Black Coffee'' (1931) * ''

A Night in Montmartre ''A Night in Montmartre'' (sometimes written as ''Night in Montmartre'') is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Horace Hodges, Franklin Dyall, Hugh Williams, Reginald Purdell and Austin Trevor. It was based on ...

'' (1931) * ''

When London Sleeps ''When London Sleeps'' is a 1932 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Harold French, Francis L. Sullivan, Diana Beaumont and René Ray. It was filmed at Twickenham Studios in west London. It was based on a play by Char ...

'' (1932) * ''

A Tight Corner ''A Tight Corner'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Frank Pettingell, Gina Malo, Betty Astell and Charles Stratton. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.Wood p.76 Cast * ...

'' (1932) * ''

A Safe Proposition ''A Safe Proposition'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring A. W. Baskcomb, Barbara Gott, Harold French and Austin Trevor. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by Fox Film.Wood p. ...

'' (1932) * '' Once Bitten'' (1932) * '' Murder at Covent Garden'' (1932) * ''

The Missing Rembrandt ''The Missing Rembrandt'' is a 1932 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Arthur Wontner, Jane Welsh, Miles Mander, and Francis L. Sullivan. It is considered a lost film. The film was loosely based on the 1904 Sherlock ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Crooked Lady ''The Crooked Lady'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring George Graves, Isobel Elsom, Ursula Jeans and Austin Trevor. A quota quickie, it was filmed at Twickenham Studios. Cast * George Graves as Sir Charle ...

'' (1932) * '' Double Dealing'' (1932) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1932) * '' That's My Wife'' (1933) * '' Strike It Rich'' (1933) * ''

The Stolen Necklace ''The Stolen Necklace'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Lester Matthews, Joan Marion and Mickey Brantford. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios.Wood p.76 Cast * Lester Matthews as Clive Wi ...

'' (1933) * ''

Out of the Past ''Out of the Past'' (billed in the United Kingdom as ''Build My Gallows High'') is a 1947 film noir directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. The film was adapted by Daniel Mainwaring (using the pseu ...

'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' The Iron Stair'' (1933) * ''

I'll Stick to You ''I'll Stick to You'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jay Laurier, Betty Astell, Louis Hayward and Hal Walters. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: ...

'' (1933) * '' His Grace Gives Notice'' (1933) * '' Yes, Madam'' (1933) * ''

The Melody-Maker ''The Melody-Maker'' is a 1933 British musical comedy, musical comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Lester Matthews, Joan Marion and Evelyn Roberts . The film was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie by the British subs ...

'' (1933) * '' Cleaning Up'' (1933) * ''

The Stickpin ''The Stickpin'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall (actor), Henry Kendall, Betty Astell and Francis L. Sullivan. It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.79 The film's sets ...

'' (1933) * ''

Great Stuff ''Great Stuff'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Betty Astell and Alfred Wellesley. In the film, a woman's parents became robbers in a desperate effort to prevent her marrying an unsuitab ...

'' (1933) * ''

Passing Shadows ''Passing Shadows'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Edmund Gwenn, Barry MacKay and Aileen Marson. It was made as Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.83 The film's sets were designed by Norm ...

'' (1934) * '' Keep It Quiet'' (1934) * '' Flat Number Three'' (1934) * ''

The Man I Want ''The Man I Want'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Wendy Barrie and Betty Astell. The screenplay concerns a man who accidentally comes across some stolen jewels. The film was made at Beacon ...

'' (1934) * '' Gay Love'' (1934) * ''

Crazy People ''Crazy People'' is a 1990 American black comedy film starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah, directed by Tony Bill, and music by Cliff Eidelman. Plot Emory Leeson is an advertising executive who experiences a nervous breakdown. He designs a seri ...

'' (1934) * ''

She Shall Have Music ''She Shall Have Music'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jack Hylton, June Clyde and Claude Dampier. Hylton played himself in a story built around a millionaire shipowner who hires a band (led by H ...

'' (1935) * ''

A Fire Has Been Arranged ''A Fire Has Been Arranged'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Chesney Allen, Bud Flanagan and Alastair Sim. After a spell in prison three criminals return to recover their loot only to find the place wher ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Big Splash ''The Big Splash'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Frank Pettingell, Finlay Currie and Marguerite Allan. A millionaire hires a man to play his look-alike, double. It was made as a quota quickie at Beaconsf ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes ''The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes'' is a 1935 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Arthur Wontner. It was based on the 1915 Sherlock Holmes novel ''The Valley of Fear'' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the fourth film in ...

'' (1935) * ''

Annie, Leave the Room! ''Annie, Leave the Room!'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Morton Selten, Eva Moore and Jane Carr. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by Universal Pictures.Wood p.81 Cast * M ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

Inside the Room ''Inside the Room'' is a 1935 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Austin Trevor, Dorothy Boyd and George Hayes. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in west London. A French detective, Pierre Santos, investigates a popul ...

'' (1935) * ''

Death on the Set ''Death on the Set'' is a 1935 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Eve Gray, Jeanne Stuart and Wally Patch. Its plot concerns a film director who murders a leading gangster and takes his place, later p ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

The Interrupted Honeymoon ''The Interrupted Honeymoon'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jane Carr, Helen Haye and Jack Hobbs. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios. In the film, a couple returning home from a honeymoon in Paris find ...

'' (1936) * '' Fame'' (1936) * '' Millions'' (1937) * '' Fine Feathers'' (1937) * ''

Ship's Concert ''Ship's Concert'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Claude Hulbert, Joyce Kirby and Henry Kendall. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers.Wood p ...

'' (1937) * '' Tilly of Bloomsbury'' (1940) * ''

The Seventh Survivor ''The Seventh Survivor'' is a 1942 British spy war film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Austin Trevor, Linden Travers and John Stuart. It was produced by British National Films and Shaftesbury Films. Shot in 1941, it was released i ...

'' (1941) * ''

Sabotage at Sea ''Sabotage at Sea'' is a 1942 British, black-and-white, drama, mystery, war film, directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Jane Carr, Margaretta Scott, David Hutcheson and Ronald Shiner as Ernie the Cook. It was produced by British National F ...

'' (1942) * ''

Lady from Lisbon ''Lady from Lisbon'' is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Francis L. Sullivan, Jane Carr, Martita Hunt and Charles Victor. It was shot at the Riverside Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by t ...

'' (1942) * '' The Butler's Dilemma'' (1943) * ''

Welcome, Mr. Washington ''Welcome, Mr. Washington'' is a 1944 British drama film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Barbara Mullen, Donald Stewart and Peggy Cummins. The film was made by British National Films, based on a story by Noel Streatfeild. ''Welcome, ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Time of His Life ''The Time of His Life'' is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne, Ellen Pollock, Richard Wattis and Robert Moreton. The screenplay concerns a man who is released from prison and goes to live with ...

'' (1955) * '' Tons of Trouble'' (1956)

Screenwriter

* '' Squibs M.P.'' (1923) * ''

Squibs' Honeymoon ''Squibs' Honeymoon'' is a 1923 British silent comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour, Hugh E. Wright and Fred Groves. It was the last of the silent film series featuring the character, although Balfour returned to ...

'' (1923) * ''

'' (1927) * ''

The Passing of Mr. Quin ''The Passing of Mr. Quin'' is a 1928 British mystery film which was co-directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and Julius Hagen, starring Clifford Heatherley, Mary Brough and Ursula Jeans. The film was based on the short story ''The Coming of Mr. Quin'', ...

'' (1928) * ''

'' (1929) * ''

To What Red Hell ''To What Red Hell'' is a 1929 British crime film directed by Edwin Greenwood and starring Sybil Thorndike, Bramwell Fletcher and Janice Adair. Made at Twickenham Studios, it was one of the earliest all-talking sound films to be produced in Br ...

'' (1929) * ''

'' (1931) * ''

'' (1955) * '' Tons of Trouble'' (1956)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hiscott, Leslie S. 1894 births 1964 deaths English film directors English male screenwriters People from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 20th-century English screenwriters 20th-century English male writers