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Fred Paul
Fred Paul (1880–1967) was a Swiss-born British actor and film director. Paul was born in Lausanne in 1880 but moved to Britain at a young age. He was a prolific actor and director in the 1910s and 1920s, but his career dramatically declined with the arrival of sound films. Selected filmography Director * '' The Dop Doctor'' (1915) * '' Infelice'' (1915) * '' The Second Mrs Tanqueray'' (1916) * ''The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1916) * ''Lady Windermere's Fan'' (1916) * ''Her Greatest Performance'' (1916) * '' The Lyons Mail'' (1916) * ''The Duchess of Seven Dials'' (1920) * '' The House on the Marsh'' (1920) * '' Lady Tetley's Decree'' (1920) * '' The Little Welsh Girl'' (1920) * ''The English Rose'' (1920) * '' Uncle Dick's Darling'' (1920) * ''A Woman Misunderstood'' (1921) * ''If Four Walls Told'' (1922) * '' The Recoil'' (1924) * '' The Last Witness'' (1925) * ''Safety First'' (1926) * '' Thou Fool'' (1926) * '' The Luck of the Navy'' (1927) * '' The Broken Melody'' (1929) * '' In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen a.o.). , coordinates = , largest_city = Zürich , official_languages = , englishmotto = "One for all, all for one" , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , religion = , demonym = , german: Schweizer/Schweizerin, french: Suisse/Suissesse, it, svizzero/svizzera or , rm, Svizzer/Svizra , government_type = Federal assembly-independent directorial republic with elements of a direct democracy , leader_title1 = Federal Council , leader_name1 = , leader_title2 = , leader_name2 = Walter Thurnherr , legislature = Federal Assembly , upper_house = Council of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The English Rose
''The English Rose'' is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by Fred Paul and starring Humberston Wright.Low p.361 Cast * Fred Paul as Father Michael * Humberston Wright as Captain MacDonnell * Sydney Folker as Harry O'Malley * Mary Morton * Jack Raymond Jack Raymond (1886–1953) was an English actor and film director. Born in Wimborne, Dorset in 1886, he began acting before the First World War in '' A Detective for a Day''. In 1921 he directed his first film and gradually he wound down his a ... * Amy Brandon Thomas * George Turner * Clifford Desborough References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1920 films 1920 drama films British silent feature films Films directed by Fred Paul British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent British drama films English-language drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixty Years A Queen
''Sixty Years a Queen'' is a 1913 British silent historical film directed by Bert Haldane and starring Blanche Forsythe, Louie Henri and Fred Paul. Outline The film portrays the six decade-long reign of Queen Victoria, serving as a wider depiction of the Victorian era and its leading British figures. It was based on the 1897 non-fiction work of the same title by Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Baronet which had been written to celebrate Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.Gabriel A. Sivan, “George Berthold Samuelson (1889–1947): Britain’s Jewish film pioneer” in Jewish Historical Studies, vol. 44 (2012) pp. 205–206 Production The film was conceived in 1912 at a meeting between G. B. Samuelson and his brother Julian Wylie. Samuelson was looking for his first film project, and later brought in Will Barker as his co-producer. The picture was largely filmed at Barker's newly built Ealing Studios, where Barker gained a reputation for extravagant productions, often historical.Oakley p. 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Lynne (1913 Film)
''East Lynne'' is a 1913 British silent drama film directed by Bert Haldane and starring Blanche Forsythe, Fred Paul and Fred Morgan. It is based on the 1861 novel ''East Lynne'' by Ellen Wood. Cast * Blanche Forsythe - Lady Isobel * Fred Paul - Archibald Carlyle * Fred Morgan - Captain Levison * Rachel de Solla - Cornelia Carlyle * May Morton - Joyce * Pippin - Little Willie * Doreen O'Connor - Afy Hallijohn * Lindsay Fincham - Barbara Hare * Rolf Leslie * Roy Travers Roy Travers (born 1883 in London) was a British actor. Travers appeared in a number of films (mostly directed by Kenelm Foss) made by Astra Films. He died in 1941. Selected filmography * '' East Lynne'' (1913) * ''Sixty Years a Queen'' (1913) * ... References External links * 1913 films 1910s historical adventure films British historical adventure films British adventure drama films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Bert Haldane Films based on British novels Films set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romany Love
''Romany Love'' is a 1931 British musical film directed by Fred Paul and starring Esmond Knight, Florence McHugh and Roy Travers. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.265 Cast * Esmond Knight as Davy Summers * Florence McHugh as Taraline * Roy Travers as Joe Cayson * Rita Cave Rita may refer to: People * Rita (given name) * Rita (Indian singer) (born 1984) * Rita (Israeli singer) (born 1962) * Rita (Japanese singer) * Eliza Humphreys (1850–1938), wrote under the pseudonym Rita Places * Djarrit, also known as Rita, ... * Rick Barnes 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 * 1931 films British musical films 1931 musical films Films directed by Fred Paul Films shot at Isleworth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In A Lotus Garden
''In a Lotus Garden'' is a 1931 British musical film directed by Fred Paul and starring Roy Galloway, Jocelyn Yeo and H. Agar Lyons. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.264 The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold. Cast * Roy Galloway as Lieutenant Dick Waring * Jocelyn Yeo as Margaret Leyland * H. Agar Lyons as Mandarin * Rita Cave Rita may refer to: People * Rita (given name) * Rita (Indian singer) (born 1984) * Rita (Israeli singer) (born 1962) * Rita (Japanese singer) * Eliza Humphreys (1850–1938), wrote under the pseudonym Rita Places * Djarrit, also known as Rita, ... as Son Tu * Jack Barnes as Cher Sang 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 * 1931 films Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broken Melody (1929 Film)
''The Broken Melody'' is a 1929 British romance film directed by Fred Paul and starring Georges Galli, Andrée Sacré and Enid Stamp-Taylor. It was originally made as a silent film, with sound added later. The film was shot at Cricklewood Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was based on a play by Herbert Keith and James Leader. An exiled Prince living in Paris, begins a daliance with an opera singer before returning to his wife. Cast * Georges Galli as Prince Paul * Andrée Sacré as Bianca * Enid Stamp-Taylor as Gloria * Cecil Humphreys as Gen. Delange * Mary Brough as Marthe * Albert Brouett as Jacques See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Luck Of The Navy (film)
''The Luck of the Navy '' is a 1927 British silent comedy thriller film directed by Fred Paul and starring Evelyn Laye, Henry Victor and Hayford Hobbs. It was an adaptation of the 1919 play '' The Luck of the Navy'' by Mrs Clifford Mills. It was shot at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.63 Cast * Evelyn Laye as Cynthia Eden * Henry Victor as Lieutenant Clive Stanton * Hayford Hobbs as Louis Peel * Robert Cunningham as Admiral Maybridge * Norma Whalley as Mrs Peel * H. Agar Lyons as Colonel Dupont * William Freshman as Wing Eden * Basil Griffen as Anna * Zoe Palmer as Dora Green * H. Saxon-Snell as Francois * Douglas Herald as Joe Briggs * Wally Patch Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970) was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Biography Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on the music hall stages i ... as Stoker Clark * Burton Craig as Lord Nelson * Joan Langford Reed as Dora - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thou Fool
''Thou Fool'' is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Fred Paul and starring Stewart Rome, Marjorie Hume and Mary Rorke. Anthony Asquith worked on the film as an assistant director. Cast * Stewart Rome as Robert Barker * Marjorie Hume as Elsie Glen * Mary Rorke as Ldy MacDonald * J. Fisher White as James Scobie * Wyndham Guise as Duncan Glen * Mickey Brantford as Robert as a Child * Darby Foster as Harry Clement * Patrick Aherne Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name *Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint *Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick or ... as Undetermined Role References External links * 1928 films British silent feature films 1928 drama films Films directed by Fred Paul British drama films British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent drama films {{1920s-UK-film- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safety First
''Safety First'' is a 1926 British silent comedy film directed by Fred Paul and starring Brian Aherne, Queenie Thomas and Mary Brough. It was based on a novel of the same name by Margot Neville.Goble p.344 Cast * Brian Aherne as Hippocrates Rayne * Queenie Thomas as Nanda Macdonald * Mary Brough as Caroline Lowecraft * Patrick Susands as Birdie Nightingale * Doreen Banks as Angela StJacques * Humberston Wright as The Butler * Fred Morgan as Collins See also * ''Crazy People ''Crazy People'' is a 1990 American black comedy film starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah, directed by Tony Bill, and music by Cliff Eidelman. Plot Emory Leeson is an advertising executive who experiences a nervous breakdown. He designs a s ...'' (1934) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film'. Walter de Gruyter, 2011. * Low, Rachel. ''The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1926 films Silen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Witness (1925 Film)
''The Last Witness'' is a 1925 British silent crime film directed by Fred Paul and starring Paul, Isobel Elsom and Stella Arbenina. The screenplay concerns a barrister who prosecutes his own wife, who has recently had an affair with a Member of Parliament, for murder. It was based on a novel by F. Britten Austin. Cast * Fred Paul as Stephen Brand KC * Isobel Elsom Isobel Elsom (born Isabelle Reed; 16 March 1893 – 12 January 1981) was an English film, theatre, and television actress. She was often cast as aristocrats or upper-class women. Early years Born in Chesterton, Cambridge, Elsom attend ... as Letitia Brand * Stella Arbenina as Mrs. Stapleton * Queenie Thomas as Lady Somerville * John F. Hamilton as Eric Norton * Tom Nesbitt as Maurice Tregarthen * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Lord Bunny Somerville References External links * 1925 films British silent feature films 1925 crime films Films directed by Fred Paul Films based on British novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Recoil (1924 Film)
''The Recoil'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter based on a Rex Beach story. Mahlon Hamilton and Betty Blythe star. Blythe filmed some scenes for the picture in Paris in November 1923. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Gordon Kent, an enormously wealthy American, comes from South America to paint Europe red with wild parties with beautiful women and where champagne flows from fountains. In Deauville he meets and loves Norma Selbee, a penniless American who rings herself in during one of Kent's lavish parties. They marry, but despite receiving showered attentions from her husband, Norma elopes with the wily adventurer Marchmont. William Sothern, Kent's famous detective friend, discloses that Marchmont is a crook, and that Norma's crook husband Jim Selbee is still alive. Kent revenges himself by forcing Marchmont and Noima to always live together under penalty of his turning both over to the police. The two wander over Europe and hate on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |