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Alex Bryce
Alex Bryce (1905–1961) was a British screenwriter, cinematographer and film director. Selected filmography Director * ''Sexton Blake and the Mademoiselle'' (1935) * ''Wedding Group'' (1936) * ''Servants All'' (1936) * ''The Big Noise (1936 British film), The Big Noise'' (1936) * ''The End of the Road (1936 film), The End of the Road'' (1936) * ''The Black Tulip (1937 film), The Black Tulip'' (1937) * ''The Londonderry Air (film), The Londonderry Air'' (1938) * ''My Irish Molly (film), My Irish Molly'' (1938) * ''The Last Barricade'' (1938) Cinematographer * ''The Ringer (1931 film), The Ringer'' (1931) * ''The Sport of Kings (1931 film), The Sport of Kings'' (1931) * ''Sally in Our Alley (1931 film), Sally in Our Alley'' (1931) * ''The Old Man (1931 film), The Old Man'' (1931) * ''A Honeymoon Adventure'' (1931) * ''Sally Bishop (1932 film), Sally Bishop'' (1932) * ''That's My Wife (1933 film), That's My Wife'' (1933) * ''The Stickpin'' (1933) * ''Cleaning Up (1933 film), Clea ...
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Screenwriter
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "Film scenario, scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contra ...
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Sally Bishop (1932 Film)
''Sally Bishop'' is a 1932 British romantic drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Joan Barry, Harold Huth and Isabel Jeans. It is an adaptation of the 1910 novel ''Sally Bishop, a Romance'' by E. Temple Thurston. The novel had previously been adapted into two silent films. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios. Cast * Joan Barry as Sally Bishop * Harold Huth as John Traill * Isabel Jeans as Dolly Durlacher * Benita Hume as Evelyn Standish * Kay Hammond as Janet Hallard * Emlyn Williams as Arthur Montague * Anthony Bushell as Bart * Annie Esmond Annie Esmond (27 September 1873 – 4 January 1945) was a British stage and film actress. Esmond was born in Surrey, England. She made her stage debut in pantomime in Sheffield in 1891 and later appeared on the American as well as British stage ... as Landlady * Diana Churchill as Typist References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Lind ...
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Ten Minute Alibi
''Ten Minute Alibi'' is a 1935 British crime film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Phillips Holmes, Aileen Marson and Theo Shall. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.84 The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. It is an adaptation of the '' Ten Minute Alibi'' by Anthony Armstrong. Cast * Phillips Holmes as Colin Derwent * Aileen Marson as Betty Findon * Theo Shall as Philip Sevilla * Morton Selten as Sir Miles Standish * George Merritt as Inspector Pember * Charles Hickman as Sgt. Brace * Philip Hatfield as Hunter * Dora Gregory as Charwoman * Grace Poggi as Dancer * Francis De Wolff Baron Francis-Marie Arist de Wolff (7 January 191318 April 1984) was an English character actor. Large, bearded, and beetle-browed, he was often cast as villains and foreigners in both film and television. Early life De Wolff was born in Essex ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George ...
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His Majesty And Company
''His Majesty and Company'' or ''His Majesty and Co'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring John Garrick, Barbara Waring, and Morton Selten. It was made at Wembley Studios by the British subsidiary of the Fox Film Company as a quota quickie The Cinematograph Films Act 1927 ( 17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 29) was an act of the UK Parliament designed to stimulate the declining British film industry. It received royal assent on 22 December 1927 and came into force on 1 April 1928. Description T ....Wood p.82 Cast References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1935 films British musical films 1935 musical films Films shot at Wembley Studios Films directed by Anthony Kimmins British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films Quota quickies English-language musical fi ...
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Late Extra
''Late Extra'' is a 1935 British crime film directed by Albert Parker and starring James Mason (his film debut), Virginia Cherrill, and Alastair Sim. It was made at Wembley Studios by the British subsidiary of the Fox Film Company as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.284 The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ... Ralph W. Brinton. Cast 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 * 1935 films 1935 crime films British crime films Films directed by Albert Parker Films se ...
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Blue Smoke (1935 Film)
''Blue Smoke'' is a 1935 British sports film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Tamara Desni, Ralph Ince, and Bruce Seton. It was made at Wembley Studios by the British subsidiary of the Fox Film Company.Wood p.85 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ralph W. Brinton. Cast * Tamara Desni as Belle Chinko * Ralph Ince as Al Dempson * Bruce Seton as Don Chinko * Ian Colin as Chris Steele * Eric Hales as Tawno Herne * Hal Walters as Stiffy Williams * Beryl de Querton as Anna Steele * Wilson Coleman as Jasper Chinko * Jock McKay as Mac * Bill Shine (actor) Wilfred William Dennis Shine (20 October 1911 – 24 July 1997) was a British theatre, film and television actor. Biography Shine was born into a family of theatre actors; among others, Shine's father, mother, grandmother, two uncles and an au ... as Ted * Philip Ray as Jan * Ben Williams as Jenkins * Gordon Bailey as Minor Role * Guy Belmore as Minor Role * Cecil Bevan as Minor ...
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Flat Number Three
''Flat Number Three'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott starring Mary Glynne, Betty Astell and Cecil Parker. Its plot involves a lawyer who assists a widow who has killed her blackmailer. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.77 Cast * Mary Glynne as Mrs. Rivington * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Kettler * Betty Astell as Trixie * Lewis Shaw as Harry Rivington * Cecil Parker as Hilary Maine * Dorothy Vernon Dorothy Vernon (1544 – 24 June 1584), the younger daughter of Sir George Vernon and Margaret ''nee'' Talbois (or Tailboys), was the heiress of Haddon Hall, an English country house in Derbyshire with its origins in the 12th century. She marri ... as Mrs. Crummitt 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 In ...
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Without You (film)
''Without You'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by John Daumery and starring Henry Kendall, Wendy Barrie and Margot Grahame. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.276 Cast * Henry Kendall as Tony Bannister * Wendy Barrie as Molly Bannister * Margot Grahame as Margot Gilbey * Fred Duprez as Baron Gustav von Steinmeyer * George Harris as Harrigan * Billy Mayerl as Fink * Joe Hayman Joe Hayman (born Joseph Hyman; April 16, 1876 – February 1, 1957) was an American vaudeville comedian who also worked in British music halls, on radio and in films. Life and career He was born in Philadelphia, the son of German Jewish immig ... as Blodgett 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 lin ...
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Gay Love
''Gay Love'' is a 1934 British musical comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Florence Desmond, Sophie Tucker and Sydney Fairbrother. It is about two sisters. The film was made at Beaconsfield Studios in Buckinghamshire.Wood p.82 The film's sets were designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Cast * Florence Desmond as Gloria Fellowes * Sophie Tucker as Sophie Tucker - Singer * Sydney Fairbrother as Dukie * Enid Stamp-Taylor as Marie Hopkins * Ivor McLaren as Lord Tony Eaton * Garry Marsh as Freddie Milton * Leslie Perrins as Gerald Sparkes * Ben Welden as Ben * Finlay Currie as Highams References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links ''Gay Love''at IMDb IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcas ...
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Passing Shadows
''Passing Shadows'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Edmund Gwenn, Barry MacKay (actor), Barry MacKay and Aileen Marson. It was made as Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.83 The film's sets were designed by Norman G. Arnold. Cast * Edmund Gwenn as David Lawrence * Barry MacKay (actor), Barry MacKay as Jim Lawrence * Aileen Marson as Mary Willett * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Stranger * Viola Lyel as Mrs. Willett * Wally Patch as Sergeant * John Turnbull (actor), John Turnbull as Inspector Goodall * Barbara Everest as Mrs. Lawrence * Beatrice Marsden as Mrs. Smith 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

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On The Air (film)
''On the Air'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Davy Burnaby, Reginald Purdell and Betty Astell. It was made by British Lion at Beaconsfield Studios. It was one of a number of revue films made by the company during the decade. The film's art direction was by Norman G. Arnold. Cast * Davy Burnaby as Davy * Reginald Purdell as Reggie * Betty Astell as Betty * Anona Winn as Chambermaid * Max Wall as Boots * Hugh E. Wright as Vicar * Derek Oldham as Derek Oldham * Jane Carr as Jane Carr * Eve Becke as Eve Becke * Edwin Styles as Edwin Styles * Mario de Pietro as Mario de Pietro * Teddy Brown as Teddy Brown * Harry Champion as Harry Champion * Roy Fox as Roy Fox * Jimmy Jade as Jimmy Jade * Clapham and Dwyer as Themselves * Scott and Whaley as Themselves * Wilson, Keppel and Betty as Themselves * The Buddy Bradley Harold "Buddy" William Bradley Jr.,Peter Bagge ''Hate (comics), Hate'' #6, 1991 Fantagraphics; page ...
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This Is The Life (1933 Film)
''This Is the Life'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Gordon Harker, Binnie Hale and Betty Astell. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios by British Lion.Wood p.79 Plot Cast * Gordon Harker as Albert Tuttle * Binnie Hale as Sarah Tuttle * Betty Astell as Edna Wynne * Ray Milland as Bob Travers * Jack Barty as Bert Scroggins * Charles Heslop as Mr. Diggs * Percy Parsons as Lefty Finn * Ben Welden as Two Gun Mullins * Norma Whalley as Miss Vavasour * Julian Royce as Bronson * Percival Mackey Thomas Percival Montague Mackey (1 June 1894 – 23 November 1950) was a British pianist, composer and bandleader. He is particularly known for his work as a composer and musical director for films during the 1930s and 1940s. Life and career Mac ... and His Orchestra as Themselves References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. Br ...
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