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The Hideout (1956 Film)
''The Hideout'' (also known as ''The Hide-Out'') is a 1956 British crime film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Dermot Walsh, Rona Anderson and Ronald Howard. It was produced as a second feature ('B' film) by John Temple-Smith. The screenplay was by Kenneth Hayles. Plot Insurance investigator Steve Curry accidentally picks up a case of bank notes. He discovers that the case belongs to Helen Grant, who runs a fur business with her brother Robert. The money is for payment to an escaped convict who has smuggled a consignment of Persian lamb skins from a crook named Zacki. It transpires that the furs are disease-ridden. Pursuing Zacki to his hide-out, Robert is murdered and the money stolen by Steve's friend Tim Bowers. Cast *Dermot Walsh as Steve Curry *Rona Anderson as Helen Grant * Ronald Howard as Robert Grant *Sam Kydd as Tim Bowers * Howard Lang as Greeko *Edwin Richfield as teacher * Arnold Diamond as Zacki * Trevor Reid as Fraser * Richard Shaw as Joe *Tommy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Graham Scott
Peter Graham Scott (27 October 1923 – 5 August 2007) was an English television producer, television and film producer, television director, film director, Film editing, film editor and screenwriter. He was one of the producers and directors who shaped British television drama in its formative years and his background in film editing and directing helped to move television out of an era of studio-bound productions and towards programmes that owed more to cinema than to the stage. Biography Scott was born in East Sheen, Surrey, but was brought up in Isleworth, Middlesex, where he attended acting classes at the Italia Conti Academy. As a teenager after the outbreak of the World War II, Second World War, he worked in the films division of the Ministry of Information (United Kingdom), British Ministry of Information until he was Conscription in the United Kingdom, called up for military service. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield (11 September 1921 – 2 August 1990) was an English actor. Career Richfield starred in the television series '' Interpol Calling'' (1959). He was '' The Odd Man'' in Granada Television's series of the same name in the early 1960s. Richfield played regular guest roles in the 1960s spy series '' The Avengers'', frequently cast as a villain. He was the only actor – other than Patrick Macnee – to appear in each of the six seasons of the programme. Richfield's other television roles include: '' R3'', '' 199 Park Lane'', ''Gideon's Way'', ''Danger Man'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Z-Cars'', ''Adam Adamant Lives!'', '' The Baron'', '' Champion House'', ''Out of the Unknown'', '' The Owl Service'', '' UFO'', '' Bergerac'', '' Crossroads'', ''Harriet's Back in Town'', ''Doctor Who'' ('' The Sea Devils''), '' Crown Court (TV series)'', ('Royalties' episode), and ''The Twin Dilemma''), and '' All Creatures Great and Small''. His film credits include: ''X the Unknow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Films
The following is an overview of 1956 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1956 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 5 – First showing of documentary films by the Free Cinema movement, at the National Film Theatre, London. * February 16 – '' Carousel'' is the first film released that was shot in CinemaScope 55. * February 23 – Arthur B. Krim and Robert Benjamin acquire Mary Pickford's interest in United Artists for $3 million giving them full ownership of UA. * February – Warner Bros. sells much of its pre-1950 library to Associated Artists Productions (a.a.p.); after a series of mergers the films return to WB 40 years later. * February – Darryl F. Zanuck announces his resignation as head of production of 20th Century Fox after 20 years as the studio head. He is later replaced by Buddy Adler. * April 18 – Grac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMDB
IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. Since 1998, it has been owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. , IMDb was the 51st most visited website on the Internet, as ranked by Semrush. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes), million person records, and 83 million registered users. Features User profile pages show a user's registration date and, optionally, their personal ratings of titles. Since 2015, "badges" can be added showing a count of contributions. These badges rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kine Weekly
''Kinematograph Weekly'', popularly known as ''Kine Weekly'', was a trade paper catering to the British film industry between 1889 and 1971. Etymology The word Kinematograph was derived from the Greek ' Kinumai ', (to move, to be in motion, to go); and, from ' Grapho ', (to write, to inscribe); in the sense of meaning of ' writing ' in light and in motion. History ''Kinematograph Weekly'' was founded in 1889 as the monthly publication ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. In 1907 it was renamed ''Kinematograph Weekly'', containing trade news, advertisements, reviews, exhibition advice, and reports of regional and national meetings of trade organisations such as the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association and the Kinema Renters' Society. It was first published by pioneering film enthusiast, industrialist and printing entrepreneur E. T. Heron. In 1914 it published its first annual publication for the film industry, the ''Kinematograph Yearbook, Program Diary and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monthly Film Bulletin
The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 until April 1991, when it merged with '' Sight & Sound''. It reviewed all films on release in the United Kingdom, including those with a narrow arthouse release. History The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' was edited in the mid-1950s by David Robinson, in the late 1950s and early 1960s by Peter John Dyer, and then by Tom Milne. By the end of the 1960s, when the character and tone of its reviews changed considerably with the arrival of a new generation of critics influenced by the student culture and intellectual tumult of the time (not least the overthrow of old ideas of "taste" and quality), David Wilson was the editor. It was then edited by Jan Dawson (1938 – 1980), for two years from 1971, and from 1973 until its demise by the New Zealand-born critic Richard Combs. In 1991, the ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' was merged with '' Sight & Sound'', which had until then be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Shaw (actor)
Richard Shaw (19 November 1920 – 11 April 2010) was an English actor remembered for appearing in the science fiction franchises '' Quatermass'' and ''Doctor Who'', as well as having a regular role as henchman Ryan in the children's series '' Freewheelers''. He was a regular face on British TV networks BBC and ITV. Shaw played many supporting roles, mostly British crime films, through the 50s, 60s and 70s. He locked the bunker, full of Nazis and their families, before it was filled with gasoline and grenades were dropped in during the last scenes of the Second World War movie '' The Dirty Dozen''. He also performed stunt roles. During the latter part of his career, in 1980, he played the love interest of both '' Bet Lynch'' and '' Elsie Tanner'', Dan Johnson, in the UK soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Shaw appeared in the 1959 BBC TV serial of '' Quatermass and the Pit'' playing drill operator Sladden. The series was remastered and rereleased by the BBC in 2018. He was asked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Reid
Trevor Reid (25 January 190816 April 1965) was an English actor. He was born in Liverpool, the son of David Reid and Grace Adelaide (née Thomas) at 25 Cheltenham Avenue near to Sefton Park. After leaving school he worked for four years at the Liverpool Cotton Exchange, then joined the Liverpool Playhouse company in 1929 where he stayed for two seasons under the direction of William Armstrong. He served with the Royal Artillery in the Second World War and after discharge resumed his acting career. He acted in 47 films from 1938 to 1965. He died at age 57 in London. Selected filmography * '' Dangerous Cargo'' (1954) - Watson * '' Meet Mr. Callaghan'' (1954) - Det. Inspector Gringall * '' Delayed Action'' (1954) - Goodman (uncredited) * '' Radio Cab Murder'' (1954) - Commissioner * '' The Gilded Cage'' (1955) - Inspector Brace * ''The Hornet's Nest'' (1955) - Detective Sergeant Filson * '' The Narrowing Circle'' (1956) -Inspector 'Dumb' Crambo * ''Private's Progress'' (1956) - A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Diamond
Arnold Diamond (18 April 1915 – 18 March 1992) was an English character actor, regularly cast in small parts on television such as in '' The Avengers'' 1967 episode entitled ''Who's Who'' when he played Krelmar. He graduated from RADA in 1936, and his stage work included the RSC, and three years in Agatha Christie's ''The Mousetrap'' in the West End (1954-1957). In a long career, he was cast in a variety of roles, but frequently in 'foreigner' roles, and often as policemen. Indeed, his most remembered role is probably that of Colonel Latignant in the 1960s ITC series '' The Saint'' with Roger Moore. The character of Latignant was one of the few recurring characters in the series' long run. Towards the end of his career he appeared in the BBC comedy series '' In Sickness and in Health'' as Mr Rabinsky, Alf Garnett's Jewish tight neighbour with a black hat and long beard. Selected filmography *'' Snowbound'' (1948) - Italian Hotel Guest (uncredited) *'' The Spider and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Lang
Howard Lang (born Donald Yarranton; 20 March 1911 - 11 December 1989) was an English actor known for playing Captain William Baines in the BBC nautical drama ''The Onedin Line''. Early life Lang was born in Marylebone, London, the son of Edward John Yarranton (1884–1954) and Clara Ann (née Malkin) (1888–1921). His father had left the family's bookbinding business to become a senior commercial traveller for Winsor & Newton, the manufacturer of artists' materials. Lang served for seven years in the Royal Navy including during World War II. In January 1941 he was appointed Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, and in January 1942 Temporary Lieutenant, a position he held until the end of the war. His younger brother from his father's second marriage was Sir Peter Yarranton (1924–2003), chairman of the United Kingdom Sports Council from 1989 to 1994, and a notable figure in the world of rugby union, both as a player and as an administrator, for more than 40 years. Acting career For hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Temple-Smith
John Temple-Smith (18 November 1923''–''2010) was a British film producer and writer. Director Peter Graham Scott called him "a master of low cost" in movie making, adding "John was a curious man, very intellectual and well educated, yet he had this gift for begging and borrowing. He wanted to be a top producer." Filmography *''Home to Danger'' (1951) - story *'' Black Orchid'' (1953) - script *'' The Girl on the Pier'' (1953) - producer *''Profile'' (1954) - producer, story *'' One Way Out'' (1955) - producer, story *'' Find the Lady'' (1956) - producer *'' The Hideout'' (1956) - producer *'' Account Rendered'' (1957) - producer *'' The Big Chance'' (1957) - producer *''Subway in the Sky'' (1959) - producer *'' It Takes a Thief'' (1960) aka ''The Challenge'' - producer *''Kraft Mystery Theatre'' (1961-63) - producer *''Night Creatures'' (1962) aka ''Captain Clegg'' - producer *'' The Viking Queen'' (1967) - producer, story *'' The Island of Dr Moreau'' (1977) - producer Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Kydd
Samuel John Kydd (15 February 1915 – 26 March 1982) was a British actor. Most of his film roles were very small but he appeared in more than 290 films, more than any other British actor, including 119 between 1946 and 1952. His best-known roles were in two major British television series of the 1960s, as the smuggler Orlando O'Connor in '' Crane'' and its sequel ''Orlando''. He also played a recurring character in ''Coronation Street''. Kydd's first film was '' The Captive Heart'' (1946), in which he played a POW. Early life and career An army officer's son, Kydd was born on 15 February 1915 in Belfast, Ireland, and moved to London as a child. He was educated at Dunstable School in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. During the mid-1930s Kydd entered various talent contests and was spotted by Oscar Rabin who made him an MC for the Oscar Rabin Band and one of his "Hot Shots". He would warm up audiences with jokes, impressions (Maurice Chevalier was a favourite) and tap dance routines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |