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Sinclair Hill
Sinclair Hill (10 June 1896 – 6 March 1945) was a British film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed nearly fifty films between 1920 and 1939. He was born as George Sinclair-Hill in London in 1894. He was awarded an OBE for his services to film. Hill was employed by Stoll Pictures in the 1920s and Gainsborough Pictures in the 1930s. Filmography * '' At the Villa Rose'' (1920) * ''The Hundredth Chance'' (1920) * '' The Tidal Wave'' (1920) * '' The Tavern Knight'' (1920) * ''A Question of Trust'' (1920) * '' The Place of Honour'' (1921) * '' The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown'' (1921) * '' The Nonentity'' (1921) * '' The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square'' (1922) * ''The Experiment'' (1922) * '' Half a Truth'' (1922) * '' Petticoat Loose'' (1922) * '' The Truants'' (1922) * '' Open Country'' (1922) * '' Expiation'' (1922) * '' The Indian Love Lyrics'' (1923) * ''Don Quixote'' (1923) * '' One Arabian Night'' (1923) * ''The Conspirators'' (1924) * ''White Slippers'' (1924 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surbiton
Surbiton is a suburban neighbourhood in South West London, within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK). It is next to the River Thames, southwest of Charing Cross. Surbiton was in the historic county of Surrey and since 1965 it has been in Greater London. Surbiton comprises four of the RBK's wards: Alexandra, Berrylands, St. Mark's, and Surbiton Hill. Founded originally as Kingston-upon-Railway when the area was first developed in the 1840s, Surbiton possesses a mixture of grand 19th-century townhouses, Art Deco courts, and more recent residential blocks blending in with semi-detached 20th-century housing estates. With a population of 45,132 in 2016, it accounts for approximately 25% of the total population of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Surbiton extends over an area of . Etymology Though Surbiton only received its current name in 1869, the name is attested as ''Suberton'' in 1179, ''Surbeton'' in 1263, ''Surpeton'' in 1486, and finally ''Surbito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nonentity
''The Nonentity'' is a 1922 British silent adventure film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Annette Benson, Hugh Buckler and Daisy Campbell.Murphy p.294 Plot The story concerns an aristocrat who goes undercover in British India to rescue a woman. Cast * Annette Benson as Beryl Danvers * Hugh Buckler as Lord Ronald Prior * Daisy Campbell as Mrs. Ellis * Bryan Powley Bryan Gilbert Powley (16 September 1871 – 18 December 1962) was a British stage and film actor. He began his career in the era of silent film. Life Powley was born on 16 September 1871 in Reading, the son of the Rev. Matthew Powley and Louis ... as Robert Ellis References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. BFI, 2006. External links * 1922 films 1922 adventure films 1922 war films British silent feature films British adventure films British war films Films directed by Sinclair Hill Films based on British novels Stoll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prehistoric Man
''The Prehistoric Man'' is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by A. E. Coleby and starring George Robey, Marie Blanche and H. Agar Lyons.Low p.127 Cast * George Robey Sir George Edward Wade, CBE (20 September 1869 – 29 November 1954), Harding, James"Robey, George" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, accessed 10 May 2014. known professionally as George Robey, was an E ... as He-of-the Beetle Brow * Marie Blanche as She-of-the Permanent-Wave * H. Agar Lyons as He-of-the-Clutching-Hand * W. G. Saunders as He-of-the-Knotty-Joints * Johnny Butt as He-of-the-Cedar-Mop * Elsie Marriott-Watson as She-of-the-Tireless-Tongue * Laurie Leslie as He-of-the-Matted-Beaver References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1924 films 1924 comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Slippers
''White Slippers'' is a 1924 British silent adventure film An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, an ... directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Matheson Lang, Joan Lockton and Gordon Hopkirk.Low p.478-79 It was based on a novel by Charles Edholm. It is set in Mexico and is known by the alternative title ''The Port of Lost Souls''. Cast * Matheson Lang as Lionel Hazard * Joan Lockton as Alice * Gordon Hopkirk as Ramon Guitterez * Arthur McLaglen as Lorenzo * Nelson Ramsey as Hairy Joe * Irene Tripod as Dona Pilar * Jack McEwen as Mexican Rat * Adeline Hayden Coffin as Mother References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1924 films 1924 adventure films British sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Conspirators (1924 Film)
''The Conspirators'' is a 1924 British silent crime film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Betty Faire, David Hawthorne and Moore Marriott.Low p.351 Plot summary Cast * Betty Faire as Louise Fitzmaurice * David Hawthorne as Herbert Wrayson * Moore Marriott as Morris / Sydney Barnes * Edward O'Neill as Colonel Fitzmaurice * Margaret Hope as Mrs. Barnes * Winifred Izard as Queen of Rexonia * Fred Rains as Benham Production The film was made by Britain's leading film company of the era Stoll Pictures at their Cricklewood Studios in London. It was based on the 1907 novel ''The Avenger'' by E. Phillips Oppenheim Edward Phillips Oppenheim (22 October 1866 – 3 February 1946) was an English novelist, a prolific writer of best-selling genre fiction, featuring glamorous characters, international intrigue and fast action. Notably easy to read, they were vie .... The film's sets were designed by art director Walter Murton. References Bibliography * Low, Racha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Arabian Night
''One Arabian Night'' is a 1923 British silent comedy film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring George Robey.Low p.127 It is based on the story of Aladdin. Cast * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Servant * Lionelle Howard as Aladdin * Julia Kean as Princess * H. Agar Lyons as Li-Pong * Edward O'Neill as Abanazar * George Robey Sir George Edward Wade, CBE (20 September 1869 – 29 November 1954), Harding, James"Robey, George" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, accessed 10 May 2014. known professionally as George Robey, was an E ... as Widow Twan-Kee * Basil Saunders as Slave of the Lamp * W.G. Saunders as Emperor * Julie Suedo as Fairy of the Ring References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 197 External links * * Scene from the film at www.gettyimages.com 1923 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Quixote (1923 Film)
''Don Quixote'' is a 1923 British silent comedy film, directed by Maurice Elvey, based on the novel ''Don Quixote'' by Miguel de Cervantes. The film stars Jerrold Robertshaw, George Robey, Frank Arlton, and Marie Blanche. Cast *Jerrold Robertshaw as Don Quixote *George Robey as Sancho Panza Sancho Panza () is a fictional character in the novel ''Don Quixote'' written by Spanish author Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605. Sancho acts as squire to Don Quixote and provides comments throughout the novel, known as ''sanchismos'', ... *Frank Arlton as Father Perez *Marie Blanche as The Housekeeper * Bertram Burleigh as Sanson Carrasc * Adeline Hayden Coffin as The Duchess * Sydney Fairbrother as Tereza *Minna Leslie as Dulcinea * Edward O'Neill as The Duke References External links * 1923 films British historical comedy films British silent feature films 1920s historical comedy films Films based on Don Quixote Films directed by Maurice Elvey British black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Indian Love Lyrics
''The Indian Love Lyrics'' is a 1923 British silent romantic drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Catherine Calvert, Owen Nares and Malvina Longfellow.Low p.387 It is based on the poem '' The Garden of Kama'' by Laurence Hope. The film's sets were designed by art director Walter Murton. In India, a princess disguises herself as a commoner to escape an arranged marriage. Cast * Catherine Calvert as Queen Vashti * Owen Nares as Prince Zahindin * Malvina Longfellow as Princess Nadira * Shayle Gardner as Ahmed Khan * Fred Raynham as Ibrahim-bey-Israel * Roy Travers as Hassan Ali Khan * William Parry as Mustapha Khan * William Ramsey as Sultan Abdul Rahin * Daisy Campbell as Sultana Manavour * Fred Rains Frederick William Rains (c. 1860 – 3 December 1945) was a British actor and film director. He was the father of the actor Claude Rains. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Broken Melody'' (1916) * '' The New Clown'' (1916) * ''The Marriag ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expiation (film)
''Expiation'' is a 1922 British silent crime film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Ivy Close, Fred Raynham and Lionelle Howard.Low p.362 It was based on an 1887 novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The film was made by Stoll Pictures at the Cricklewood Studios. Cast * Ivy Close as Eva Mornington * Fred Raynham as Cecil Braithwaite * Lionelle Howard Lionelle Howard (1886 – 13 September 1930) was a British actor of the silent era who was born as Francis Nathan Coxin in Cirencester, Gloucestershire and died in Uxbridge, Middlesex. He appeared in a number of productions made by Astra Films in ... as Godfrey Mornington * Malcolm Tod as Lord Dereham * Daisy Campbell as Mrs. Langton * Fred Rains as Mr. Woodruffe References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1922 films 1922 crime films British silent feature films British crime films Films directed by Sinclair Hill Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Country (film)
''Open Country'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Dorinea Shirley, David Hawthorne and Bertram Burleigh.Low p.423 The film's sets were designed by the head of Stoll Pictures's art department Walter Murton. Synopsis A wealthy man decides to become a wandering artist. Cast * Dorinea Shirley as Sanchia Percival * David Hawthorne as Neville Ingram * Bertram Burleigh as Jack Senhouse * George Bellamy as Mr. Percival * Norma Whalley as Mrs. Percival * Miles Mander as Honorable William Chevenix * Bryan Powley Bryan Gilbert Powley (16 September 1871 – 18 December 1962) was a British stage and film actor. He began his career in the era of silent film. Life Powley was born on 16 September 1871 in Reading, the son of the Rev. Matthew Powley and Louis ... as Roger Charnock * Rosina Wright References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Truants (film)
''The Truants'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Joan Morgan, George Bellamy and Lewis Gilbert. It is an adaptation of the 1904 novel '' The Truants'' by A.E.W. Mason.Low p.469 It was made by Britain's largest film company of the era Stoll Pictures. The film's sets were designed by art director Walter Murton. Premise An officer deserts from the French Foreign Legion to return home to his wife's assistance. Cast * Joan Morgan as Millie Stretton * George Bellamy as Sir John Stretton * Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as '' Reach for the Sky'' (1956), '' Sink the Bismarck! ... as Captain Taverney * Phillip Simmons as Tony Stretton * Lawford Davidson as Lionel Callam * Robert English as John Mudge References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petticoat Loose
''Petticoat Loose'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by George Ridgwell and starring Dorinea Shirley, Warwick Ward and Lionelle Howard. It is based on the 1898 novel of the same title by Eliza Humphreys about a playwright who hypnotises the woman he loves, controlling and ruining her life. It was made by Stoll Pictures at the company's Cricklewood Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter W. Murton. Location shooting took place in Cornwall.Hunter, Porter & Smith p.53 Cast * Dorinea Shirley as Brianna Lynch * Warwick Ward as Ralmere Clive * Lionelle Howard as Mickey Croome * Jack Trevor as Max Lorraine * Margaret Hope as Ray St. Vincent * Kate Gurney as Sally Dunne * Frank Goldsmith as Lord Farlingham * Madame d'Esterre as Lady Kilmurran * Sunday Wilshin Sunday Wilshin (26 February 190519 March 1991) was a British actress and radio producer; the successor to George Orwell on his resignation in 1943. She was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
