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Jim O'Connolly
James Philip O'Connolly (23 February 1926 – December 1986), known professionally as Jim O'Connolly, was an English film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work as associate producer of many of the ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' B movie, B-movies made at Merton Park Studios in the early 1960s, as well directing films such as ''The Hi-Jackers'' (1963), ''Smokescreen (film), Smokescreen'' (1964), ''Berserk!'' (1967), and ''Tower of Evil'' (1972). He also directed several episodes of ITV (TV network), ITV's ''The Saint (TV series), The Saint'' between 1967 and 1969. Credits *''The Astonished Heart (film), The Astonished Heart'' (1950) – 3rd AD *''Trio (1950 film), Trio'' (1950) – assistant director *''The Lavender Hill Mob'' (1951) – 3rd AD *''The Man in the White Suit'' (1951) – 3rd AD *''Secret People (film), Secret People'' (1952) – 3rd AD *''Mandy (1952 film), Mandy'' (1952) – assistant director *''I Believe in You (film), I Believe in You'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
The ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' is a British second-feature film series mainly produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 48 films in the series, which were released between 1960 and 1965. The series was screened as ''The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'' on television in the United States. Synopsis Producers Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy acquired the film rights to all of Edgar Wallace's books and stories in 1960. The original intent was that 30 of the films would be produced by Independent Artists at Beaconsfield Studios while a further 20 would be made by the Film Producers Guild at Merton Park Studios. In the event, Independent Artists' only contribution to the series would be '' The Malpas Mystery'' (1960) while more than double the intended 20 were made at Merton Park. The resulting adaptations were loose, with very few using Wallace's original titles. Like the concurrent Rialto Film series then being produced in Germany (see German krimis) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxdale Hall
''Laxdale Hall'' (also known as ''Poacher Story'' and ''The Road to Nowhere''; U.S. title: ''Scotch on the Rocks'') is a 1953 British romantic comedy film directed by John Eldridge and starring Ronald Squire, Kathleen Ryan, Raymond Huntley and Sebastian Shaw, with Prunella Scales and Fulton Mackay in early roles. It was adapted by Alfred Shaughnessy and Eldridge from the 1951 novel '' Laxdale Hall'' by Eric Linklater. The people of a small Scottish community refuse to pay their road tax until the government repairs their road. The story touches upon the British Town Planning system – mocking the New Towns Act 1946 ( 9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 68). Plot The few car owners of Laxdale, a remote village near the Isle of Skye at Applecross, refuse to pay their Road Fund taxes, in protest against the poor state of the only road to the village. A series of summonses, sent out via the local police, mysteriously disappear. The government sends a delegation to investigate. It is led by Samu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Intimate Stranger (1956 Film)
''The Intimate Stranger'' (U.S. title: ''Finger of Guilt'' ) is a 1956 British film noir drama film directed by Joseph Losey (under the pseudonym Alec C. Snowden), and starring Richard Basehart, Mary Murphy, Constance Cummings and Roger Livesey. The screenplay was by Howard Koch (as Peter Howard). Plot Reggie Wilson's Hollywood career as a film editor ended after he had an affair with his boss's wife. He then moved to England, became successful and married the daughter of a producer. They are both working on a new film called ''Eclipse''. His new life is threatened when he starts receiving intimate letters from a woman. She reminds him of a relationship that they had some time ago, but he has no knowledge of it. Cast * Richard Basehart as Reginald "Reggie" Wilson * Mary Murphy as Evelyn Stewart * Constance Cummings as Kay Wallace * Roger Livesey as Ben Case * Faith Brook as Lesley Wilson * Mervyn Johns as Ernest Chaple * Vernon Greeves as George Mearns * André Mikhelson as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dial 999 (1955 Film)
''Dial 999'' (U.S title: ''The Way Out'' ) is a 1955 British 'B' movie crime drama film directed and written by Montgomery Tully and starring Gene Nelson, Mona Freeman and John Bentley. It was based on the novel of the same name by Bruce Graeme. Produced by Todon Productions, it was shot at the Merton Park Studios in London. RKO Radio Pictures purchased the rights to distribute it in the United States, where it was released in cut form on 11 April 1956. Plot Greg Carradine tells his wife Terry that he has accidentally killed a man during a drunken fight. Terry tries to hide Greg, despite finding out that he in fact deliberately killed the man – a bookmaker to whom he owed money. Wanted by the police, Greg tries to flee the country via "The Way Out", a secret escape route for criminals. But he panics, and the police catch up with him. Cast * Gene Nelson as Greg Carradine * Mona Freeman as Terry Carradine * John Bentley as Det. Sgt. Seagrave * Michael Goodliffe as John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Anonymous
''Murder Anonymous'' is a 1955 British crime short film directed by Ken Hughes and featuring Edgar Lustgarten, Peter Arne and Jill Bennett. It was made by Anglo-Amalgamated as part of the ''Scotland Yard'' film series, as support for feature film screenings in cinemas . Plot The death of a playboy points the finger of suspicion at Bowman, in whose divorce suit the dead man had been named. Cast * Edgar Lustgarten as host * Peter Arne as Douglas Sheldon * Jill Bennett as Mrs. Sheldon *Ewen Solon as Inspector Conway *Brian O'Higgins as Detective Sergeant *Louise Gainsborough as Mrs. Langster * Arthur Lovegrove as Bowman *Bettina Dickson as Mrs. Bowman * John Penrose as Langster *Vanda Godsell as hotel guest *Dervis Ward as Detective Sergeant *Alastair Hunter as Harry * Philip Ray as police doctor *Doug Robinson as Mr. Robinson *Frank Hawkins as police sergeant * Arthur Lowe as fingerprint expert *Joy Webster as judo girl *John Dunbar as doctor * Travers Humphreys as himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeslip (1955 Film)
''Timeslip'' (U.S. title ''The Atomic Man'') is a 1955 British black-and-white science fiction film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Gene Nelson and Faith Domergue. Produced by Alec C. Snowden, it was written by Charles Eric Maine. In the UK, the film was distributed by Anglo-Amalgamated. In 1956 the film was shortened from 93 minutes to 76 minutes and distributed in the U.S. by Allied Artists Pictures in some areas as a double feature with ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers''. Plot An injured man is pulled from the Thames. He has been shot in the back and is barely alive. The science correspondent of an illustrated magazine recognises him as a nuclear physicist. But the physicist is found alive and well and working at his laboratory. When the injured man is photographed, his pictures show a strange glow surrounding him, and when he recovers enough to be questioned, his answers make no sense. It transpires that his perception of time is 7.5 seconds ahead of that of his i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confession (1955 Film)
''Confession'', released in the United States as ''The Deadliest Sin'', is a 1955 British second feature ('B')drama film directed and written by Ken Hughes and starring Sydney Chaplin, Audrey Dalton and John Bentley. Plot A man enters a confessional box in a church and tells the priest: "I have killed a man, Father". Mike Nelson arrives at a country cottage. He has been in the USA working in the oil business for many years. He is greeted enthusiastically by his sister, Louise, but his elderly father is more reserved. Their childhood friend Alan welcomes Mike. Louise shows Mike to his old room where, alone, he unlocks his suitcase and reveals a secret compartment full of dollar bills and a gun. He hides the suitcase. At dinner he is surprised to receive a phone call at the family home. Someone has tracked him down. At the bank he changes a $50 bill. A man approaches him and demands his "cut". They arrange to meet near a railway shunting yard. Mike goes to the meeting with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Red Monkey
''Little Red Monkey'' (U.S. title: ''The'' ''Case of the Red Monkey'') is a 1955 British thriller film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Richard Conte, Rona Anderson and Russell Napier. The screenplay was by Hughes and James Eastwood, based on the 1953 BBC Television series of the same name written by Eric Maschwitz. Detectives from Scotland Yard investigate a series of murders of leading nuclear scientists, and are intrigued by strange reports received about the crimes. The film was an international hit, and along with ''Confession'' (1955) proved a breakthrough for Anglo-Amalgamated. After its success the company began making more expensive productions, often hiring American stars for international appeal. Cast * Richard Conte as Bill Locklin * Rona Anderson as Julia Jackson * Russell Napier as Superintendent John Harrington * Sylva Langova as Hilde Heller, chief spy * Colin Gordon as Harry Martin, reporter * Donald Bisset as Editor Harris * John King-Kelly as spy hench ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Match
''The Love Match'' is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and his fireman are desperate to get back in time to see a match. It was based on the 1953 play of the same name by Glenn Melvyn, one of the stars of the film. A TV spin-off series, ''Love and Kisses'', appeared later in 1955. Cast * Arthur Askey as Bill Brown * Glenn Melvyn as Wally Binns * Thora Hird as Sal Brown * Shirley Eaton as Rose Brown * James Kenney as Percy Brown * Edward Chapman as Mr. Longworth * Danny Ross as Alf Hall * Robb Wilton as Mr. Muddlecombe * Anthea Askey as Vera * Patricia Hayes as Emma Binns * Iris Vandeleur as Mrs. Entwhistle * William Franklyn as Arthur Ford * Leonard Williams as aggressive man * Peter Swanwick as Mr. Hall * Dorothy Blythe as Waitress * Reginald Hearne as Police Constable Wilfred * Maurice Kaufmann as Harry Longworth * Janet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Plane To Amsterdam
Night, or nighttime, is the period of darkness when the Sun is below the horizon. Sunlight illuminates one side of the Earth, leaving the other in darkness. The opposite of nighttime is daytime. Earth's rotation causes the appearance of sunrise and sunset. Moonlight, airglow, starlight, and light pollution dimly illuminate night. The duration of day, night, and twilight varies depending on the time of year and the latitude. Night on other celestial bodies is affected by their Rotation period (astronomy), rotation and orbital periods. The planets Mercury (planet), Mercury and Venus have much longer nights than Earth. On Venus, night lasts about 58 Earth days. The Moon's rotation is tidally locked, rotating so that near side of the Moon, one of the sides of the Moon always faces Earth. Nightfall across portions of the near side of the Moon results in lunar phases visible from Earth. Organisms respond to the changes brought by nightfall: darkness, increased humidity, and lower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brain Machine (film)
''The Brain Machine'' is a 1956 British thriller film directed and written by Ken Hughes and starring Maxwell Reed, Elizabeth Allan and Patrick Barr. Plot A husband and wife team of doctors attempt to stop a dangerously unbalanced man from committing a series of crimes. Cast * Maxwell Reed as Frank Smith * Elizabeth Allan as Doctor Phillipa Roberts * Patrick Barr as Doctor Geoffrey Allen * Russell Napier as Inspector Durham * Gibb McLaughlin as Spencer Simon * Neil Hallett as Detective Superintendent John Harris * Mark Bellamy as Louie, the gangster * Bill Nagy as Charlie, gym owner * Edwin Richfield as Henry Arthur Ryan * Clifford Buckton as Edward Jarritt * John Horsley as Doctor Richards * Gwen Bacon as nurse-matron * Donald Bisset as Major Gifford * Thomas Gallagher as Bates, plant foreman * Vanda Godsell as Mabel Smith * Cyril Smith as prison warder * Anthony Valentine as Tony * Joan Tyrrell as woman in hallway * Henry Webb as apartment janitor * Dan Wilson as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child's Play (1954 Film)
''Child's Play'' is a 1954 British science fiction film directed by Margaret Thomson and starring Mona Washbourne and Christopher Beeny. The script was by Don Sharp, who also worked on the film as an assistant. Plot A group of children ("the holy terrors") manage to split the atom and thereby create a new form of popcorn. Cast * Mona Washbourne as Miss Emily Goslett * Patrick Wells as Han 'Einstein' Boltz * Ian Smith as Tom Chizzler * Christopher Beeny as Horatio Flynn (the holy terrors) * Wendy Westcott as Mary Huxley (the holy terrors) * Ian Smith as Tom Chizzler (the holy terrors) * Anneke Wills as Alice Nightingale (the holy terrors) * Ernest Scott as Ernest Chappell (the holy terrors) * Patrick Wells as Hans Blotz (the holy terrors) * Elain Sykes as Linda Cappel (the holy terrors) * Peter Martyn as P.C. Parker * Dorothy Alison as Margery Chappell * Ingeborg von Kusserow as Lea Blotz (as Ingeborg Wells) * Carl Jaffe as Carl Blotz * Ballard Berkeley as Dr. Nightingale * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
