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Duncan Sutherland
Duncan Sutherland (1 August 1905 – 1967) was a Scottish-born art director, based in England where he designed the film set, sets for over eighty films and television series between the early 1930s and mid-1960s. Sutherland spent much of the 1940s employed by Ealing Studios where he worked on films including ''It Always Rains on Sunday'' and ''The Loves of Joanna Godden''.Barr p. 198 In the 1950s he began working on television series such as ''The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The Scarlet Pimpernel'' and ''The Count of Monte Cristo (1956 TV series), The Count of Monte Cristo''. Filmography * ''The Love Race'' (1931) * ''After Office Hours (1932 film), After Office Hours'' (1932) * ''The Innocents of Chicago'' (1932) * ''The Last Coupon'' (1932) * ''On Secret Service'' (1933) * ''Their Night Out'' (1933) * ''No Funny Business'' (1933) * ''Heads We Go'' (1933) * ''Those Were the Days (1934 film), Those Were the Days'' (1934) * ''Give Her a Ring'' (1934) * ''Mister Cinders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow is the Cities of Scotland, most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in Strathclyde, west central Scotland. It is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises Wards of Glasgow, 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within Glasgow City Council. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for finance, shopping, industry, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian era, Victorian and Edwardian eras. In , it had an estimated population as a defined locality of . More than 1,000,000 people live in the Greater Glasgow contiguous urban area, while the wider Glasgow City Region is home to more than 1,800,000 people (its defined functional urban area total was almost the same in 2020), around a third of Scotland's population. The city has a population density of 3,562 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heads We Go
''Heads We Go'' (U.S. title: ''The Charming Deceiver'') is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Constance Cummings, Frank Lawton and Binnie Barnes. It was produced at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. The film's sets were designed by Duncan Sutherland. Plot Finding herself mistaken for Hollywood star Dorothy Kay, impoverished model Betty Smith poses as Kay in a foolhardy scheme concocted by newspaper heir Toby Tyrrell. Cast Reception Allmovie dismissed the film as a "tired 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 ..." but ''British Pictures'' called the film a "brisk romantic comedy of misunderstandings. The supporting cast do well, but this is Constance Cummings' film all the way. She's effortlessly glamorous and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mutiny Of The Elsinore (1937 Film)
''The Mutiny of the Elsinore'' is a 1937 British action film directed by Roy Lockwood and starring Lyn Harding, Paul Lukas and Kathleen Kelly. The screenplay concerns a mutiny on a ship against a brutal captain. It was an adaptation of the 1914 novel '' The Mutiny of the Elsinore'' by Jack London. It was shot at Welwyn Studios in Hertfordshire, and on location on board the ''Padua'' at Funchal. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. Plot summary Following a mutiny on a ship against a brutal mate, a writer who happens to be aboard as a passenger is asked to take over after the murder of the Captain. Cast * Lyn Harding as Mr. Pike * Jiro Soneya as Wada * Paul Lukas as Jack Pethurst * Kathleen Kelly as Margaret West * Graham Soutten as Sidney Waltham * Michael Martin Harvey as Charles Davis * Clifford Evans as Bert Rhyne * Conway Dixon as Captain West * Tony Sympson as Shorty Peabody * Pat Noonan as Murphy * Alec Fraser as Benson * Hami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Jade
''Lucky Jade'' is a 1937 British comedy crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Betty Ann Davies, John Warwick and Syd Crossley. It was shot at Welwyn Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. It was a quota quickie released by the British subsidiary of Paramount PicturesChibnall p.295 Plot A collector of jade has an accident leading to the theft of his valuable collection, with a maid posing as an actress wrongly suspected of the crime. Cast * Betty Ann Davies as Betsy Bunn * John Warwick as John Marsden * Claire Arnold as Mrs Sparsely * Syd Crossley Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. Born in London in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 an ... as Rickets * Derek Gorst as Bob Grant * Gordon Court as Ricky Rickhart * Richard Littledale as Dingbat Eisan * Tony Wylde as W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auld Lang Syne (1937 Film)
''Auld Lang Syne'' is a 1937 British historical drama film directed by James A. FitzPatrick and starring Andrew Cruickshank, Christine Adrian and Marian Spencer. It portrays the life of the eighteenth century Scottish poet Robert Burns. The film was a quota quickie, produced at Shepperton Studios for distribution by MGM. Quota costume films were rare, as the costs generally exceeded the limited budgets allowed for productions.Chibnall p.103 Cast * Andrew Cruickshank as Robert Burns Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the List of national poets, national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the be ... * Christine Adrian as Jean Armour * Richard Ross as Gavin Hamilton * Marian Spencer as Clarinda * Malcolm Graham as Gilbert Burns * Doris Palette as Highland Mary * Jenny Laird as Alison Begbie * Ernest Templeton as Elder MacIntosh * Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Well Done, Henry
''Well Done, Henry'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Will Fyffe, Cathleen Nesbitt and Charles Hawtrey. It was made at the Cricklewood Studios in London.Wood p.93 The film's art direction was by Duncan Sutherland Duncan Sutherland (1 August 1905 – 1967) was a Scottish-born art director, based in England where he designed the film set, sets for over eighty films and television series between the early 1930s and mid-1960s. Sutherland spent much of the 19 .... Cast References Bibliography *Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927–1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1936 films 1936 comedy films British comedy films Films shot at Cricklewood Studios Films directed by Wilfred Noy British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avenging Hand
''The Avenging Hand'' (also known as ''Paradise Hotel'') is a 1936 British crime film directed by Victor Hanbury and Frank Richardson and starring Noah Beery, Louis Borel, and Kathleen Kelly. It was written by Reginald Long and Ákos Tolnay. Plot A Chicago gangster staying in a London hotel tries to solve the murder of one of the other guests. Cast *Noah Beery as Lee Barwell * Louis Borel as Pierre Charrell * Kathleen Kelly as Gwen Taylor * Charles Oliver as Toni Visetti *Reginald Long as Charles Mason *Tarva Penna as Conrad Colter *Penelope Parkes as Elizabeth *Billie De la Volta as Muriel *James Harcourt as Sam Hupp Production The film was made at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie. Duncan Sutherland worked on the film's sets. Reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' wrote: "Much of the story is never completely explained in the film. Noah Beery is good as the crook tracking down crooks, and proves the superiority of Chicago as the training ground for the trade. The rest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Over Africa
''Wings Over Africa'' is a 1936 British adventure film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Joan Gardner, Ian Colin, James Harcourt and James Carew. The film is a quota quickie produced for released by RKO.Chibnall p.292 It was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. The film score was created by composer Jack Beaver. Plot Explorer Tony Cooper and homesick trader Norton find a skeleton in the African jungle with a package intended to be delivered to Victor Wilkins in London. Cooper takes it there and it proves to be from Wilkins' brother - the skeleton was his - with a map showing where he left £100,000 in diamonds for Victor. Cooper agrees to accompany him to Africa and they hire pilots John Trevor and Carol Reed, who all agree to a cut of the profits. On arrival in Africa, they're challenged by three men - Redfern, Collins and Quincey - who claim to have the mineral rights to all gems found in the area, and by Norton, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crouching Beast
''The Crouching Beast'' is a 1935 British war thriller film directed by Victor Hanbury and starring Fritz Kortner, Wynne Gibson and Richard Bird. It was written by L. du Garde Peach based on the 1928 novel '' The Crouching Beast'' by Valentine Williams. The film was distributed by the Hollywood studio RKO Pictures in order to fulfil its British quota. However it was considerably more expensive than many of the quota quickies produced by American companies during the era. Plot In 1915 during the First World War, a British secret agent is killed while stealing secret Turkish plans for the Gallipoli Campaign. Before his death, the British agent manages to pass his information to an American journalist. Travelling to Constantinople, she manages to make contact with the British network, but the ruthless head of Turkish intelligence is close on her trail. Cast * Fritz Kortner as Ahmed Bey * Wynne Gibson as Gail Dunbar * Richard Bird as Nigel Druce * Andrews Engelmann as Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake Of England
''Drake of England'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Matheson Lang, Athene Seyler and Jane Baxter. It depicts the life of Francis Drake and the events leading up to the defeat of the Armada in 1588. Plot In 1567, Francis Drake and his cousin John Hawkins set sail from Plymouth, watched by Elizabeth Sydenham, soon to be a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth. The following year, the queen is most displeased when Drake brings news that the expedition to the West Indies has ended in disaster, a venture in which the queen's own ship, the ''Jesus of Lubeck'', has been captured. Drake reports that their trading was successful, but then a Spanish fleet, commanded by Don Enriquez, sailed into the harbor. Despite assurances that the English would be left alone, the following day, the Spanish attacked without warning and captured the treasure the English had earned. Drake recommends they recoup their losses by seizing Spanish ships forced into Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Hath Charms
''Music Hath Charms'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods and Alexander Esway. It stars Henry Hall with the BBC Dance Orchestra, Carol Goodner and Arthur Margetson. It was given a trade show in October 1935 and went on full release in March the following year. Musical numbers * "Music Hath Charms"—the theme tune is performed twice, first with Dan Donovan on vocals at the beginning of the film, and later at the end with a harmony quartet and mixed chorus. * "I'm Feeling Happy"—performed when Henry Hall goes to the recording studio. Dan Donovan provides the vocals. * "There Is No Time Like the Present"—performed at a rehearsal. * "Honey-Coloured Moon"—performed with vocals by Hildegarde. * "Many Happy Returns Of The Day"—performed during a montage of Henry Hall's "birthday parade", after which the band-members go missing. This song should not be confused with the Burke-Dubin song of the same name, published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandy Dick (film)
''Dandy Dick'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Will Hay. It was based on the 1887 play '' Dandy Dick'' by Arthur Wing Pinero. It is the second and last of his films to be based on a play by Arthur Wing Pinero – the first was ''Those Were the Days'' which was based on '' The Magistrate''. Moore Marriott, who played an uncredited role in the film, later became a famous foil to Hay in films later on alongside Graham Moffatt, it was during the film of Dandy Dick that Marriott introduced the idea of being a supporting player to Hay. Plot A vicar who lives in the country with his daughter and grandson discovers he owns a share in a racehorse. He must now put his principles aside and attempt to save the church by gambling. A doping scandal ensues. Partial cast * Will Hay as Vicar the Reverend Richard Jedd *Nancy Burne as Pamela Jedd *Esmond Knight as Tony Mardon * Davy Burnaby as Sir William Mardon * Mignon O'Doherty as Georgiana Jedd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
