Maclean Rogers (13 July 1899 – 4 January 1962) was a British film director and screenwriter.

Selected filmography

Director * '' The Third Eye'' (1929) * ''

The Mayor's Nest ''The Mayor's Nest'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Sydney Howard, Claude Hulbert and Al Bowlly. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.75 A trombonist becomes mayor of a small town, but he struggles to co ...

'' (1932) * '' Up for the Derby'' (1933) * ''

The Crime at Blossoms ''The Crime at Blossoms'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Hugh Wakefield and Joyce Bland. It was remade by Rogers in 1949 as '' Dark Secret''. After moving into a picturesque country cottage, a woman become ...

'' (1933) * '' Trouble'' (1933) * ''

Summer Lightning ''Summer Lightning'' is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the United States on 1 July 1929 by Doubleday, Doran, New York, under the title ''Fish Preferred'', and in the United Kingdom on 19 July 1929 by Herbert Jenkins, London ...

'' (1933) * '' It's a Cop'' (1934) * '' Virginia's Husband'' (1934) * '' The Scoop'' (1934) * '' The Feathered Serpent'' (1934) * '' The Right Age to Marry'' (1935) * ''

Old Faithful Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geotherm ...

'' (1935) * '' Marry the Girl'' (1935) * '' A Little Bit of Bluff'' (1935) * ''

All That Glitters All That Glitters or All That Glisters may refer to: * '' All that glitters is not gold'', a well-known saying Literature * ''All That Glitters'' (novel), by V. C. Andrews * ''All That Glitters'', a novel by Michael Anthony * ''All That Glitte ...

'' (1936) * '' Twice Branded'' (1936) * '' A Wife or Two'' (1936) * '' Nothing Like Publicity'' (1936) * '' Not So Dusty'' (1936) * '' Busman's Holiday'' (1936) * '' Strange Adventures of Mr. Smith'' (1937) * '' The Heirloom Mystery'' (1937) * '' Why Pick on Me?'' (1937) * '' Farewell to Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Racing Romance'' (1937) * '' Father Steps Out'' (1937) * ''

His Lordship Regrets ''His Lordship Regrets'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Claude Hulbert, Winifred Shotter, Gina Malo and Aubrey Mallalieu. Impoverished Lord Cavender pursues wealthy Mabel van Morgan only to discover himself ...

'' (1938) * '' Easy Riches'' (1938) * '' Darts Are Trumps'' (1938) * ''

Weddings Are Wonderful ''Weddings Are Wonderful'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring June Clyde, Esmond Knight and René Ray. It was made at Walton Studios.Wood p.99 Synopsis When she discovers that he has been cut off by his fa ...

'' (1938) * '' Miracles Do Happen'' (1939) * '' His Lordship Goes to Press'' (1939) * ''

Old Mother Riley Joins Up ''Old Mother Riley Joins Up'' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Martita Hunt, Bruce Seton and Garry Marsh. It was part of the long-running Old Mother Riley series. Plot summary Old ...

'' (1940) * '' Front Line Kids'' (1942) * ''

Gert and Daisy's Weekend ''Gert and Daisys Weekend'' is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Elsie Waters, Doris Waters and Iris Vandeleur. It was shot at Welwyn Studios with sets designed by the art director William Hemsley. It was follo ...

'' (1942) * ''

Gert and Daisy Clean Up ''Gert and Daisy Clean Up'' is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Elsie Waters, Doris Waters and Iris Vandeleur.Murphy p.174 The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. It was shot at the Ri ...

'' (1942) * ''

Variety Jubilee ''Variety Jubilee'' is a 1943 British historical musical film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Reginald Purdell, Ellis Irving and Lesley Brook. It depicts life in a London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the Unite ...

'' (1943) * '' I'll Walk Beside You'' (1943) * ''

Give Me the Stars Give may refer to: making someone get or receive something from someone Places * Give, Denmark, a small town ** Give Municipality, a former municipality Music * ''Give'' (Balkan Beat Box album), 2012 album by Balkan Beat Box * ''Give'' (The Bad ...

'' (1945) * ''

Don Chicago ''Don Chicago'' is a 1945 British crime comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Jackie Hunter, Joyce Heron and Claud Allister. It is based on the novel by C. E. Bechhofer Roberts. Plot An aspiring but timid gangster is forced to ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Trojan Brothers ''The Trojan Brothers'' is a 1946 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Patricia Burke, David Farrar and Bobby Howes.Murphy p.522 It is an adaptation of the 1944 novel of the same title by Pamela Hansford Johnson. Synopsi ...

'' (1946) * '' Woman to Woman'' (1947) * ''

Calling Paul Temple ''Calling Paul Temple'' is a 1948 British crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring John Bentley, Dinah Sheridan and Margaretta Scott. It was the second in a series of four Paul Temple films distributed by Butcher's Film Service. The ...

'' (1948) * '' The Story of Shirley Yorke'' (1948) * '' Dark Secret'' (1949) * ''

Something in the City ''Something in the City'' is a 1950 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Richard Hearne, Garry Marsh and Ellen Pollock. It includes an early uncredited performance by Stanley Baker as a police constable. Plot Mr Ningle h ...

'' (1950) * ''

Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure ''Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure'' is a low budget 1951 British comedy film, the penultimate in the long running Old Mother Riley series starring Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane. It features an early appearance by future ''Carry On'' regular ...

'' (1951) * '' Madame Louise'' (1951) * '' Salute the Toff'' (1952) * '' Hammer the Toff'' (1952) * '' Alf's Baby'' (1953) * ''

Flannelfoot ''Flannelfoot'' is a 1953 British crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Ronald Howard, Mary Germaine and Jack Watling.Chibnall & MacFarlane p.119 It was made at Walton Studios. The film's sets were designed by John Stoll. The film ...

'' (1953) * ''

Johnny on the Spot ''Johnny on the Spot'' is a 1954 British crime drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Hugh McDermott, Elspet Gray and Paul Carpenter. It was shot at Bushey Studios and on location in London. It was produced as a second feature. ...

'' (1954) * '' Calling All Cars'' (1954) * ''

Assignment Redhead ''Assignment Redhead'' (released in the US as ''Million Dollar Manhunt'') is a 1956 British crime thriller film written and directed by Maclean Rogers. It is based on the novel ''Requiem for a Redhead'' by Lindsay Hardy. The UK title of this fil ...

'' (1956) * ''

You Pay Your Money ''You Pay Your Money'' is a 1957 British crime drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Hugh McDermott, Jane Hylton and Honor Blackman. The thriller was one of the Butcher's Film Service's 1950s B film genre.Chibnall and McFarlane 20 ...

'' (1957) * '' Not Wanted on Voyage'' (1957) * ''

Mark of the Phoenix ''Mark of the Phoenix'' is a 1958 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Julia Arnall, Sheldon Lawrence and Anton Diffring. The screenplay concerns an American jewel thief who comes into possession of a newly developed meta ...

'' (1958) * '' A Clean Sweep'' (1958) * '' Just Joe'' (1960) * ''Not a Hope in Hell'' (1960) Screenwriter * '' God's Clay'' (1928) * ''

Glorious Youth ''Glorious Youth'' is a 1929 British silent drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Anny Ondra, Randle Ayrton and William Freshman. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Eileen of the Trees''. It was one of two films Cutts m ...

'' (1929) * ''

Mischief Mischief or malicious mischief is the name for a criminal offenses that is defined differently in different legal jurisdictions. While the wrongful acts will often involve what is popularly described as vandalism, there can be a legal different ...

'' (1931) Other * ''

The W Plan ''The W Plan'' is a 1930 British spy film produced and directed by Victor Saville and starring Brian Aherne, Madeleine Carroll, Gibb McLaughlin, and Gordon Harker. The screenplay was written by Saville with Miles Malleson and Frank Launder, ...

'' (1930) - editor * ''

A Warm Corner ''A Warm Corner'' is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford. The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and E ...

'' (1930) - editor * '' Tons of Money'' (1930) - editor * '' A Night Like This'' (1932) - editor

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* 1899 births 1962 deaths British film directors British male screenwriters 20th-century British screenwriters {{UK-film-director-stub