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Desmond Dickinson
Desmond Evelyn Otho Cockburn Dickinson B.S.C. (1902–1986) was a British cinematographer. He was cinematographer on ''Such Is the Law'' (1930). He directed ''Detective Lloyd'' (1932), notable as Britain's only talkie serial. During World War II he made morale boosting documentaries. He was the cinematographer for Laurence Olivier's version of ''Hamlet'' (1948), for which Dickinson won the International Award for Best Cinematography at the 1948 Venice Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' The King's Highway'' (1927) * ''A Woman Redeemed'' (1927) * '' Carry On'' (1927) * '' The Guns of Loos'' (1928) * ''Such Is the Law'' (1930) * '' Other People's Sins'' (1931) * '' The House of Unrest'' (1931) * '' The Great Gay Road'' (1931) * '' Account Rendered'' (1932) * '' The Callbox Mystery '' (1932) *'' Threads'' (1932) * '' Here's George'' (1932) * ''Dick Turpin'' (1933) * ''Love's Old Sweet Song'' (1933) * ''Romance in Rhythm'' (1934) * '' A Real Bloke'' (1935) *'' Cock o' the North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Gentleman'' (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man; abbreviated ''gent.'') is a term for a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire and above a yeoman; by definition, the rank of ''gentleman'' comprised the younger sons of the younger sons of peers, and the younger sons of a baronet, a knight, and an esquire, in perpetual succession. As such, the connotation of the term ''gentleman'' captures the common denominator of gentility (and often a coat of arms); a right shared by the peerage and the gentry, the constituent classes of the British nobility. Thus, the English social category of ''gentleman'' corresponds to the French ''gentilhomme'' (nobleman), which in Great Britain meant a member of the peerage of England. English historian Maurice Keen further clarifies this point, stating that, in this context, the social category of gentleman is "the nearest contemporary Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Gay Road (1931 Film)
''The Great Gay Road'' is a 1931 British drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Stewart Rome, Frank Stanmore and Kate Cutler. It was adapted from the 1910 novel '' The Great Gay Road'' by Tom Gallon which had previously been made in a silent film '' The Great Gay Road'' in 1920. It was made by Stoll Pictures at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.71 Location filming was done around Tunbridge Wells. Cast * Stewart Rome as Hilary Kite * Frank Stanmore as Crook Perkins * Kate Cutler as Aunt Jessie * Arthur Hardy as Sir Crispin * Pat Paterson as Nancy * Billy Milton as Rodney * Hugh E. Wright as Backus * Frederick Lloyd as Colonel Trigg * Ethel Warwick as Lizzie * Wally Patch as Joe * Petra Charpentier as Laura * Alf Cordery as Big Jim * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Waiter * Charles Paton Charles Ernest Paton (31 July 1874 – 10 April 1970) was an English film actor. He joined the circus at 14, and had early stage and music hall experience. He appeared in mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars On Parade (1936 Film)
''Stars on Parade'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Challis Sanderson and starring Robb Wilton, Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane. It takes the form of a variety show featuring a number of music hall acts. It was made at Cricklewood Studios in North London. It was a released as a first feature on a Double Bill with the supporting feature ''What the Puppy Said''.Chibnall p.21 Cast * Robb Wilton as Norman, the police sergeant * Arthur Lucan as Old Mother Riley * Kitty McShane as Kitty Riley * Sam Barton as Himself * Mabel Constanduros as Grandma Buggins * Horace Goldin as Himself * Max Harrison as Himself * Syd Harrison as Himself * Pat Hyde as (Accordionist) Herself * Jimmy James as Himself * Edwin Laurence as Speaker at Meeting * Navarre as Himself * Pat O'Brien as Himself * John Rorke as Himself * The Sherman Fisher Girls as Themselves, Dancers * Debroy Somers as Himself, Bandleader * Albert Whelan Albert Whelan (born Albe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Hearts (1936 Film)
''King of Hearts'' is a 1936 British romance film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Walter Tennyson and starring Will Fyffe, Richard Dolman and Googie Withers. It was film producer, produced by Butcher's Film Service, and made at Cricklewood Studios in London.Wood p.91 Synopsis A working-class boy falls in love with a working-class girl. Cast * Will Fyffe as Bill Saunders * Gwenllian Gill as May Saunders * Richard Dolman as Jack Ponsonby * Amy Veness as Mrs. Ponsonby * O. B. Clarence as Mr. Ponsonby * Jock McKay as George * Googie Withers as Elaine * Margaret Davidge as Mrs. Saunders * Ronald Shiner as Tomkins * Patrick Ludlow as Reggie References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links ''King of Hearts'' at the British Film Institute * 1936 films 1936 romantic comedy films British black-and-white films Films directed by Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (1935 Film)
''Variety'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Adrian Brunel and starring George Carney, Barry Livesey and Sam Livesey. The film follows a revue show format, with a number of performers playing themselves. It was made at Cricklewood Studios. Cast * George Carney * Barry Livesey as Victor Boyd * Cassie Livesey as Maggie Boyd * Jack Livesey as Matt Boyd * Sam Livesey Samuel Livesey (14 October 1873 – 7 November 1936) was a Welsh stage and film actor. Life Livesey's father, Thomas, had been a railway engineer before leaving the industry to establish a travelling theatre with his wife Mary. The two had six ... as Charlie Boyd * April Vivian as Joan * Phyllis Robins * The Sherman Fisher Girls as Themselves * Billy Cotton as himself * Lily Morris as herself * Horace Sheldon as himself * Bertha Willmott as herself Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film: Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985 . External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Illegal
''Strictly Illegal'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Leslie Fuller, Betty Astell and Georgie Harris. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.84 Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill the Bookie * Betty Astell as Mrs. Bill * Georgie Harris as Bert the Runner * Cissy Fitzgerald as Lady Percival * Glennis Lorimer as The Girl * Mickey Brantford as The Boy * Ernest Sefton as The Colonel * Alf Goddard as The Cop * Humberston Wright Humberston Wright (27 September 1876 – 1953), sometimes credited as Humberstone Wright or Humberston H. Wright, was a British film actor. Filmography * '' Trapped by the London Sharks'' (1916) * '' Thelma'' (1918) * '' The Secret Woman'' ... as The Reverend * Syd Courtenay * T. Arthur Ellis 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 Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cock O' The North (film)
''Cock o' the North'' is a 1935 British comedy drama film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Challis Sanderson and starring George Carney, Marie Lohr and Eve Lister. It was shot at the Cricklewood Studios in London.Wright p.129 It was produced for release by Butcher's Film Service. Like many of Butcher's films during the decade, it shares its name with a traditional piece of music. In this case the title refers to the railway engine Cock o' the North. Synopsis George Barton, an engine driver is injured in a motor accident and is forced to retire. He is able to find consolation in his wife Mary and son Danny. Meanwhile, his colleagues put on a variety show as a benefit concert for him. Cast * George Carney as George Barton * Marie Lohr as Mary Barton * Ronnie Hepworth as Danny Barton * Horace Kenney as Alf Coggins * Frederick Peisley as Fred Coggins * Eve Lister as Edna Barton * Peggy Novak as Maggie Harris * Johnnie Schofield as Bert Harris * Roddy Hughes Rhodri Henry H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Real Bloke
''A Real Bloke'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Mary Clare and Diana Beaumont. It was made at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.Chibnall p.285 Cast * George Carney as Bill * Mary Clare as Kate * Diana Beaumont as Mary * Peggy Novak as Lil * Mark Daly as Scotty * Billy Holland as Joe * Wilson Coleman as Watchman * Roddy Hughes as Taffy * Edgar Driver as Titch * C. Denier Warren as Tailor * Dick Francis * Johnnie Schofield Johnnie William Schofield (10 March 1889 – 9 September 1955) was a British actor, known for '' The Middle Watch'' (1948), '' Tawny Pipit'' (1944) and '' Melody of My Heart'' (1936). Early life John William Schofield was born on 10 March 1889 ... * John Turnbull * Freddie Watts * Fred Wynne References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance In Rhythm
''Romance in Rhythm'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Phyllis Clare and David Hutcheson, David Burns. It was made at Cricklewood Studios. The screenplay concerns a songwriter who is accused of murdering a nightclub manager.Chibnall p.280 Cast * Phyllis Clare as Ruth Lee * David Hutcheson as Bob Mervyn * David Burns as Mollari * Queenie Leonard as Skye Gunderson * Paul Tillett * Geoffrey Goodheart * Philip Strange as Peter Lloyd * Julian Vedey * Carroll Gibbons as himself with his Savoy Orpheans References Bibliography *Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ..., 2007. *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Old Sweet Song (1933 Film)
''Love's Old Sweet Song'' is a 1933 British romance film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart (actor), John Stuart, Joan Wyndham (actress), Joan Wyndham and William Freshman. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.78 Cast * John Stuart (actor), John Stuart as Paul Kingslake * Joan Wyndham (actress), Joan Wyndham as Mary Dean * William Freshman as Jimmy Croft * Julie Suedo as Iris Sinclair * Ronald Ward (actor), Ronald Ward as Eric Kingslake * Charles Courtney * Barbara Everest as Nurse * Dora Levis * Moore Marriott as Old Tom * Ivor Maxwell as Rodger Kingslake * Picot Schooling * Malcolm Tod as Announcer * Marie Wright (actress), Marie Wright as Sarah References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links *Love's Old Sweet Song sheet music in Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) 1933 films British rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Turpin (1933 Film)
''Dick Turpin'' is a 1933 British historical drama film directed by Victor Hanbury and John Stafford. It starred Victor McLaglen, Jane Carr, Frank Vosper, James Finlayson and Cecil Humphreys. The film depicts the adventures of the eighteenth century highwayman Dick Turpin and his legendary ride to York. It was based on a historical novel by Harrison Ainsworth. It was made at Cricklewood StudiosWood p.77 with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold. It was the last film made by Stoll Pictures which had once been the dominant producer in Britain during the silent era. Plot Cast * Victor McLaglen as Dick Turpin * Jane Carr as Eleanor Mowbray * Frank Vosper as Tom King * James Finlayson as Jeremy * Cecil Humphreys as Sir Luke Rookwood * Gillian Lind as Nan * Gibb McLaughlin as Governor of Newgate * Alexander Field as Weazel Jones * Roy Findlay as Dan Smollet * Helen Ferrers as Lady Rookwood * Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert (6 March 1920 – 23 February 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here's George
''Here's George'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and featuring Pat Paterson, Syd Crossley and Merle Tottenham. It was adapted by Marriott Edgar from his own play ''The Service Flat''. It was shot at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.74 Synopsis A young man tries to impress his prospective parents-in-law with his apartment full of labour-saving devices, which quickly go wrong causing chaos. Cast * George Clarke as George Muffitt * Pat Paterson as Laura Wentworth * Ruth Taylor as Mrs. Wentworth * Marriott Edgar as Mr. Wentworth *Syd Crossley as Commissionaire * Alfred Wellesley as Tenant * Merle Tottenham as Perkins * Wally Patch as Foeman * Rene Ray Irene Lilian Brodrick, Countess of Midleton (née Creese, known as Rene Ray, 22 September 1911 – 28 August 1993) was a British stage and screen actress of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and also a novelist. Acting career Ray made her screen débu ... as Telephonist References Bibliography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
