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Ian Wilson (actor)
Ian Macrae Hamish Wilson (2 July 1901 – December 1987) was an English small role actor who appeared in over 145 films during his career. Most were small uncredited roles often playing meek public servants, professional men or busy bodies. Film appearances included ''The Plank (1967 film), The Plank'' 1967, ''The Day of the Triffids (film), The Day of the Triffids'' 1962, ''Carry On Jack'' 1963, ''Two-Way Stretch'' 1960, ''Hell Drivers (film), Hell Drivers'' 1957, ''The Ugly Duckling (1959 film), The Ugly Duckling'' 1959 and ''Rotten to the Core (film), Rotten to the Core'' 1965. His first film appearance was in the silent ''A Master of Craft'' in 1922, and his last was in ''The Wicker Man (1973 film), The Wicker Man'' in 1973. Several of his films were made by the Boulting brothers, who considered him a "good luck charm." Wilson died in December 1987 in Devon. Selected filmography * ''A Master of Craft'' (1922) * ''Through Fire and Water'' (1923) - Jimmy * ''The Fighting G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glass Cage (1955 Film)
''The Glass Cage'' (American title: ''The Glass Tomb'') is a 1955 British B movie, second feature mystery film, directed by Montgomery Tully and starring John Ireland (actor), John Ireland, Honor Blackman and Sid James. It was made by Hammer Film Productions. The screenplay was by Richard H. Landau based on the 1945 novel ''The Outsiders'' (a.k.a. ''Common People'') by A. E. Martin. J. Elder Wills was the art director. Filming began on July 19, 1954, and it was trade shown a year later. The film's original working title was supposed to be ''The Outsiders'', but it was changed to ''The Glass Cage'' instead. Plot Showman Pel Pelham (who works contracting sleazy acts for a freakshow carnival) is contacted by an old friend Tony who has received a blackmail letter signed "Delores". Pel agrees to check her out as she lives near a friend of his. Reaching her apartment, he discovers she is an old pal of his named Rena Meroni, who has fallen on hard times and gotten mixed up with someone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Stars (1927 Film)
''Shooting Stars'' is a 1927 British drama film directed by Anthony Asquith and A. V. Bramble and starring Annette Benson, Brian Aherne and Wally Patch. The screenplay concerns a starlet who plots an escape to Hollywood. Premise At Zenith Studios, a starlet plots an escape to Hollywood with her lover and the murder of her superfluous husband. Cast * Annette Benson as Mae Feather * Brian Aherne as Julian Gordon * Donald Calthrop as Andy Wilkes * Wally Patch as Property Man * David Brooks as Turner * Ella Daincourt as Asphodel Smythe, Journalist * Chili Bouchier as Winnie, Bathing Beauty * Tubby Phillips as Fatty * Ian Wilson as Reporter * Judd Green as Lighting Man * Jack Rawl as Hero Production It was Asquith's first film as a director. It was made at Cricklewood Studios in North London for British Instructional Films. The novelisation of the film was written by the popular novelist E. Charles Vivian.''Shooting Stars. From the film by Anthony Asquith''. Adapta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Waitress
''Little Waitress'' is a 1932 British musical film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring Claude Bailey and Moore Marriott. It was made at Bushey Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.268 A romance occurs between an impoverished tourist and a surprisingly wealthy Germany waitress. Cast * Claude Bailey as John Farrell * Noel Birkin as Student * Elvi Keene as Trudi * 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 ... as Baron Halfsburg * Ian Wilson References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1932 films B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Lordship (1932 Film)
''His Lordship'' is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by Michael Powell. It was made as a Quota quickie. Plot Cheerful Cockney plumber Bert Gibbs inherits a title from his socialist trade unionist father and becomes Lord Thornton Heath. However, then he meets up with movie star Ilya Myona and when his mother asks about her, Bert implies they are engaged. After some adventures with some dubious Russian types, Bert's girl Lenina eventually wins him back. Cast * Jerry Verno as Bert Gibbs aka Albert Lord Thornheath * Ben Welden as Washington Roosevelt Lincoln * Polly Ward as Leninia * Peter Gawthorne as Ferguson, the Butler * Muriel George as Mrs. Emma Gibbs * Michael Hogan as Comrade Curzon * V.C. Clinton-Baddeley as Comrade Howard Legacy ''His Lordship'' was declared to be "Missing, Believed Lost" by the British Film Institute, but a copy was subsequently found. It was put onto safety film and shown at the NFT A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes Of The Mine (1932 Film)
''Heroes of the Mine'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring Moore Marriott, Wally Patch and Terence de Marney. It was made as a quota quickie at Bushey Studios.Chibnall p.267 Cast * Moore Marriott as Gaffer * Wally Patch as Bob * Terence de Marney as Youngster * John Milton John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem ''Paradise Lost'' was written in blank verse and included 12 books, written in a time of immense religious flux and politic ... as Taffy * Eric Adeney as Timberman * Agnes Brantford as Mrs. Latham * Ian Wilson as Ponyboy References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1932 films British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Blue (1931 Film)
''Out of the Blue'' is a 1931 British musical film directed by Gene Gerrard and starring Gerrard, Jessie Matthews and Kay Hammond. It was produced by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley. It was Matthews' first major film role.MacNab p.74 A baronet's daughter falls in love with a radio star who is engaged to marry her sister. The film was not a success, but led to Matthews being cast in '' There Goes the Bride'' and given a contract by Gainsborough Pictures. Matthews later wrote in her autobiography, "''Out of the Blue'' was adapted from a stage musical and never should have left the boards." John Orton served as a supervising director. Plot Impoverished aristocrat's daughter Tommy Tucker (Jessie Matthews) is in love with radio announcer Bill Coverdale (Gene Gerrard), but he is engaged to her more glamorous sister Angela (Kay Hammond), who he does not love. Seeking escap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splinters In The Navy
''Splinters in the Navy'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sydney Howard, Alf Goddard, and Helena Pickard. The film was made at Twickenham Studios, and is a sequel to the film '' Splinters'' (1929), about an army concert party. A further sequel, ''Splinters in the Air'', was released in 1937.Sutton p.114-115 Premise To celebrate their Admiral's impending marriage, his men stage a variety performance. Meanwhile, Joe Crabbs attempts to win back his girlfriend from the Navy's boxing champion. Cast * Sydney Howard Sydney Howard (7 August 1884 – 12 June 1946) was an English stage comedian and film actor born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire.http://www.britishpictures.com/godfrey/card04.htm Stars of British Films A Series of 50 – No. 4 Sydney How ... as Joe Crabbs * Alf Goddard as Spike Higgins * Helena Pickard as Lottie * Frederick Bentley as Bill Miffins * Paddy Browne as Mabel * Rupert Lister as Admiral * Harold Heath as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally In Our Alley (1931 Film)
''Sally in Our Alley'' is a 1931 British romance film, romantic comedy drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Gracie Fields, Ian Hunter (actor), Ian Hunter, and Florence Desmond. It was written by Miles Malleson, Archie Pitt and Alma Reville based on the 1923 West End theatre, West End play ''The Likes of Her'' by Charles McEvoy. Plot summary A British soldier goes off to fight in the First World War, with his girlfriend waiting and worried at home. He is soon wounded in battle and crippled. He comes to the conclusion that she would be better off believing that he has been killed so she can get on with her life. She gets the news and is devastated. Several years later she is still grieving for him, but he has now been cured and goes looking for her. Cast *Gracie Fields as Sally Winch *Ian Hunter (actor), Ian Hunter as George Miles *Florence Desmond as Florrie Small *Ivor Barnard as Tod Small *Fred Groves (actor), Fred Groves as Alf Cope *Gibb McLaughlin as Jim Sears * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Time Lucky (1931 Film)
''Third Time Lucky'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bobby Howes, Dorothy Boyd and Gordon Harker. It was made at Islington StudiosWood p.70 and based on the 1929 West End play of the same title by Arnold Ridley. The film's sets were designed by art director Walter Murton. Plot A young country vicar is spurred into action to protect his young ward, when she is blackmailed. Main cast * Bobby Howes as Rev. Arthur Fear * Dorothy Boyd as Jennifer Elling * Gordon Harker as Bill Meggitt * Henry Mollison as Stanley Crofts * Garry Marsh as Capt. Adrian Crowther * Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Clutterbuck * Harry Terry as Gregg * Marie Ault as Mrs. Midge * Clare Greet as Mrs. Scratton * Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton ( ; 3 September 172817 August 1809) was an English businessman, inventor, mechanical engineer, and silversmith. He was a business partner of the Scottish engineer James Watt. In the final quarter of the 18th century, the par ... as I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bed And Breakfast (1930 Film)
''Bed and Breakfast'' is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jane Baxter, Richard Cooper and Sari Maritza. It was based on a play by Frederick Whitney. Thought to have been lost, the film was found as a result of a 1992 British Film Institute campaign to locate missing films. Cast * Jane Baxter as Audrey Corteline * Richard Cooper as Toby Entwhistle * Sari Maritza as Anne Entwhistle * Alf Goddard as Alf Dunning * David Hawthorne as Bernard Corteline * Cyril McLaglen as Bill * Ruth Maitland as Mimosa Dunning * Muriel Aked as Mrs. Boase * Frederick Volpe Frederick Volpe (31 July 1865 – 7 March 1932), sometimes printed Volpé, was an English actor. He made his stage debut in his early twenties. From 1894 until his death he was a familiar figure on the West End theatre, West End stage, generally ... as Canon Boase * Mike Johnson as Henry * Matthew Boulton as Police Sergeant References External links * 1930 films 1930 come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman From China
''The Woman from China'' is a 1930 British crime film directed by Edward Dryhurst and starring Julie Suedo, Gibb McLaughlin and Frances Cuyler. It was shot at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.70. Cast * Julie Suedo as Laloe Berchmans *Gibb McLaughlin as Chung-Li *Frances Cuyler as Celia Thorburn *Tony Wylde as Lieutenant Jack Halliday *Kiyoshi Takase as Chinaman *R. Byron Webber as Berchmans *George Wynn George Arthur Wynn (14 October 1886 – 28 October 1966) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward or as a half back for Oswestry United, Wrexham, Manchester City, Coventry City and Halifax Town. He also won 12 caps for Wa ... as Officer *Clifford Pembroke as Snell *Laurie Leslie as Garcia * Ian Wilson as Cabin boy References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dizzy Limit
''The Dizzy Limit'' is a sound 1930 British comedy film directed by Edward Dryhurst and starring Jasper Maskelyne, Joy Windsor and Wallace Bosco. While the film has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score, singing and sound effects on the soundtrack. The film was initially a silent film and was delayed from release until a soundtrack could be added. The plot of the film concerns a travelling theatre troupe. The film was also released under the title ''Kidnapped''. According to Jasper Maskelyne, ''The Dizzy Limit'' was the last film made in the United Kingdom without audible dialogue. Cast * Jasper Maskelyne - Jasper Montague * Joy Windsor - June * Wallace Bosco - Woolf * Dino Galvani Dino Galvani (born Candido Galvanoni; 27 October 189014 September 1960) was an Italian-British actor, who made his career in Britain on stage and radio and in films. He is remembered for his role in the popular BBC radio comedy series ''ITMA'' fr ... - Pierpoint * George W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |