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Bryan Langley
Bryan Langley (29 December 1909 – 21 January 2008) was a British cinematographer. Langley worked for a number of years with the British International Pictures organisation, but later worked at other studios including Gainsborough Pictures and Ealing. He was the son of opera singer and actor Herbert Langley. Selected filmography * '' The Streets of London'' (1929) * ''Number Seventeen'' (1932) * '' Lucky Girl'' (1932) * '' Letting in the Sunshine'' (1933) * '' Facing the Music'' (1933) * ''Blossom Time'' (1934) * ''Music Hath Charms'' (1935) * '' It's a Bet'' (1935) * '' The Student's Romance'' (1935) * '' Living Dangerously'' (1936) * ''Royal Cavalcade'' (1936) * '' The Limping Man'' (1936) * ''Saturday Night Revue'' (1937) * '' The Price of Folly'' (1937) * ''French Leave'' (1937) * '' The Lilac Domino'' (1937) * '' Lassie from Lancashire'' (1938) * '' Dead Men Tell No Tales'' (1938) * ''Meet Mr. Penny'' (1938) * ''The Gables Mystery'' (1938) * ''Night Alone ''Night Alone' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulham
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth, Putney, Barn Elms and the London Wetland Centre in Barnes. on the far side of the river. First recorded by name in 691, Fulham was a manor and ancient parish which originally included Hammersmith. Between 1900 and 1965, it was the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, before its merger with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith created the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (known as the London Borough of Hammersmith from 1965 to 1979). The district is split between the western and south-western postal areas. Fulham has a history of industry and enterprise dating back to the 15th century, with pottery, tapestry-weaving, paper-making and brewing in the 17th and 18th centuries in present-day Fulham High Street, and later inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living Dangerously (film)
''Living Dangerously'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Otto Kruger, Leonora Corbett and Francis Lister. It was made at Elstree Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Dawe. In New York City a successful doctor shoots dead a man who calls at his apartment one night, then explains to his friend the district attorney the reason: He and the dead man had run a medical practice in London which was broken up amidst charges of medical malpractice. Cast * Otto Kruger as Dr. Stanley Norton * Leonora Corbett as Helen Pryor * Francis Lister as Dr. Henry Pryor * Aileen Marson as Vera Kennedy * Lawrence Anderson as Lloyd * Eric Stanley as Sir George Parker * Charles Mortimer as Inspector Webster * Hubert Harben as President of Council * Iris Hoey as Lady Annesley * James Carew as Lingard * Jimmy Godden as Member of Council * Hartley Power as District Attorney * Hilda Campbell-Russell as Nurse R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Eyes Of London (film)
''The Dark Eyes of London'' is a 1939 British horror film produced by John Argyle and directed by Walter Summers, and starring Béla Lugosi, Hugh Williams, and Greta Gynt. The film is an adaptation of the 1924 novel of the same name by Edgar Wallace. The film is about a scientist named Dr. Orloff who commits a series of murders for insurance money, while periodically disguising himself as the blind manager of a charity to further his scheme. It was released in November 1939 in Britain, where it became the first British film to receive the "H" rating meaning "Horrific for Public Exhibition" (persons aged 16 or above will only be admitted). It was released in the United States in 1940 by Monogram Pictures under the title ''The Human Monster''. Plot In London, Dr. Orloff (Bela Lugosi) runs a life insurance agency where he loans money on his customers' policies. Scotland Yard begins finding bodies in the Thames River, all of them insured by Orloff with the Dearborn Home for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Killed The Count (film)
''I Killed the Count'' is a 1939 British mystery film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Ben Lyon, Syd Walker, Terence de Marney. It was shot at Highbury Studios. Synopsis Cockney comedian Syd Walker plays it more or less straight as Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Davidson, at present trying to determine who murdered the much-hated Count Mattoni (Leslie Perrins). The dilemma isn't that the Detective is suffering from a lack of witnesses. In fact, four different people come forth to confess to the killing – each of them with plenty of motive and opportunity. Cast * Ben Lyon as Bernard Froy * Syd Walker as Detective Inspector Davidson * Terence De Marney as Detective Sergeant Raines * Barbara Blair as Renée la Lune * Athole Stewart as Lord Sorrington * Antoinette Cellier as Louise Rogers * Leslie Perrins as Count Mattoni * David Burns as Diamond * Ronald Shiner as Mullet * Aubrey Mallalieu as Johnson * Kathleen Harrison as Polly * Gus McNaughton Gus McNaughton (29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Alone
''Night Alone'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Emlyn Williams, Leonora Corbett and Lesley Brook. The film was shot at the Welwyn Studios of Associated British.Wood p.99 It was based on a play by Jeffrey Dell. Cast * Emlyn Williams as Charles Seaton * Leonora Corbett as Vi * Lesley Brook as Barbara Seaton * Cyril Raymond as Tommy * Julie Suedo as Gloria * Margot Landa as Celia * 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 Policeman * John Turnbull as Superintendent References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1938 films 1938 comedy films British comedy films 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gables Mystery
''The Gables Mystery'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Francis L. Sullivan, Antoinette Cellier and Leslie Perrins. It is an adaptation of the play ''The Man at Six'' by Jack Celestin and Jack DeLeon, previously made into a 1931 film of the same title which was also directed by Hughes. It was shot at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie for release by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.Chibnall p.299 Plot Police are called to investigate a murder at a country house named The Gables where they find a number of strange characters living. Cast * Francis L. Sullivan as Power * Antoinette Cellier as Helen Vane * Leslie Perrins as Inspector Lloyd * Derek Gorst as Frank Rider * Jerry Verno as Potts * Aubrey Mallalieu as Sir James Rider * Sidney King as Mortimer * Laura Wright Laura Wright (née Sisk) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Ally Rescott on ''Loving'' (1991–1995) and '' The City'' (1995–1997), Cassie Lay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet Mr
Meet may refer to: People with the name * Janek Meet (born 1974), Estonian footballer * Meet Mukhi (born 2005), Indian child actor Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Meet'' (TV series), an early Australian television series which aired on ABC during 1957 * Meet Bros, music director duo from Gwalior *Meet (2021 series),is an Indian Television Series broadcasting on ZeeTV in India * "Meet", an episode of '' Heartstopper'' Convention or meeting * Meet, a competitive event in track and field athletics ** All-comers track meet, usually small local track and field competitions * Swap meet (or flea market), a type of bazaar that rents or provides space to people who want to sell or barter merchandise * Train meet, a railroad term referring to the event of the meeting of two trains * Google Meet, a video communication service developed by Google Other uses * Meet (mathematics), the greatest lower bound of a subset * MEET – Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET), a program that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Men Tell No Tales (1938 Film)
''Dead Men Tell No Tales'' is a 1938 British thriller film directed by David MacDonald and starring Emlyn Williams, Sara Seegar and Hugh Williams. It is based on the 1935 novel ''The Norwich Victims'' by Francis Beeding. The film was made at Welwyn Studios.Wood p.94 Plot An English schoolteacher wins a French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ... lottery, but on her way to Paris she is murdered and an imposter attempts to claim her prize. Cast * Emlyn Williams as Dr. Headlam * Sara Seegar as Marjorie * Hugh Williams as Detective Inspector Martin * Marius Goring as Greening * Lesley Brook as Elizabeth Orme * Christine Silver as Miss Haslett * Clive Morton as Frank Fielding * Ann Wilton as Bridget * Jack Vyvian as Crump * Marjorie Dale as The Singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lassie From Lancashire
''Lassie from Lancashire'' is a 1938 British romantic musical comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Marjorie Browne, Hal Thompson and Marjorie Sandford. It was made by British National Films at Welwyn Studios. The film's art direction was by Duncan Sutherland. Plot Struggling young actress Jenny (Marjorie Browne) joins her dad (Mark Daly) when he moves into Aunt Hetty's (Elsie Wagstaff) boarding house. Aunt Hetty overworks them, but Jenny is lucky enough to find love in the form of aspiring songwriter Tom (Hal Thompson). But their romance is threatened and nearly destroyed by Margie (Marjorie Sandford), the jealous star actress of the local pierrot troupe. However, the young lovers move on to bigger and better things after winning a London West End theatre contract. Cast * Marjorie Browne as Jenny * Hal Thompson as Tom * Marjorie Sandford as Margie * Mark Daly as Dad * Vera Lennox as Daisy * Elsie Wagstaff as Aunt Hetty * Billy Caryll as h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lilac Domino (film)
''The Lilac Domino'' is a 1937 British operetta film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Michael Bartlett, June Knight and Fred Emney. It was made at Welwyn Studios with sets designed by Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. It is based on the 1918 version of the operetta '' The Lilac Domino''.Low p.203 Partial cast * Michael Bartlett as Count Anatole de Karefi * June Knight as Shari de Gonda * Fred Emney as Baron Ladislas de Gonda * Paul Blake as Cousin Andor de Gonda * S.Z. Sakall as Sandor * Richard Dolman as Steffen * Cameron Hall as Arnim * Athene Seyler as Mme. Alary * Morris Harvey as Janos * Jane Carr as Leonie * Robert Nainby as Biro * Joan Hickson as Katrina * Fewlass Llewellyn as Chauffeur * Ralph Truman as Doorman * Mark Daly * Norma Varden Norma Varden Shackleton (20 January 1898 – 19 January 1989), known professionally as Norma Varden, was an English-American actress with a long film career. Life and career Early life Born in London, the dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Leave (1937 Film)
''French Leave'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Betty Lynne, Edmund Breon and John Longden. It was based on a play by Reginald Berkeley which had previously been made into a film of the same title in 1930. It was made at Welwyn Studios.Wood p.95 Cast * Betty Lynne as Dorothy Glennister * Edmund Breon as Colonel Root * John Longden as Lt. Glennister * John Wickham as Lt. Graham * Arthur Hambling as Corporal Sykes * Frederick Burtwell as Nobby * Michael Morel as Jules Marnier * Margaret Yarde Margaret Yarde (2 April 1878 – 11 March 1944) was a British actress. Initially training to be an opera singer, she made her London stage debut in 1907. She often played domestics, landladies and mothers. Filmography * ''A Cigarette-Maker's R ... as Dernaux References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Of Folly
''The Price of Folly'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Walter Summers and starring Leonora Corbett, Colin Keith-Johnston and Judy Kelly. The screenplay concerns a man who, after a failed attempt to kill a woman, finds himself blackmailed over the incident. The film was based on the play ''Double Error'' by J. Lee Thompson. The film was produced and distributed by the large ABPC combine for whom Thompson later became an established director. It was shot at Welwyn StudiosWood p.90 with sets designed by the art director Cedric Dawe. Main cast * Leonora Corbett as Christine * Colin Keith-Johnston as Martin * Judy Kelly as Frances * Andreas Malandrinos as Gomez * Leslie Perrins as Owen * 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 Man with Tip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
