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Guy Deghy
Guy Deghy (born Gedeon Aladar Istvan Deghy; 11 October 1912 – 25 February 1992), was a Hungarian-born actor who appeared largely in British films and television. Career He appeared in the 5th episode of the first season of'' The Saint'' depicting Inspector Oscar Kleinhaus, also making another appearance as the same character in an episode of the 5th series, as well as appearances in an additional episode and a TV movie as different characters. Another example was his 1960 appearance in the Patrick McGoohan television series ''Danger Man'' episode "The Traitor" as a guard on a train as well as in the 1961 episode "Name, Date and Place" as Vogel. Deghy also appeared on the London stage. He died in London, at the age of 79, on 25 February 1992. Selected filmography * '' Mister Emmanuel'' (1944) - Police Lieutenant * '' Against the Wind'' (1948) - German Sergeant Major * '' The Fake'' (1953) - Stranger (uncredited) * '' The Divided Heart'' (1954) - Schoolteacher * '' Compani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Eagles Dare
''Where Eagles Dare'' is a 1968 action adventure war film directed by Brian G. Hutton and starring Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood and Mary Ure. Set during World War II, it follows a Special Operations Executive team charged with saving a captured American General from the fictional ''Schloß Adler'' fortress, except the mission turns out not to be as it seems. It was filmed in Panavision using the Metrocolor process, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Alistair MacLean wrote the screenplay, his first, at the same time that he wrote the novel of the same name. Both became commercial successes. The film involved some of the top filmmakers of the day and was shot on location in Austria. Hollywood stuntman Yakima Canutt was the second unit director and shot most of the action scenes; British stuntman Alf Joint doubled for Burton in many sequences, including the fight on top of the cable car; award-winning conductor and composer Ron Goodwin wrote the film score; a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost (1956 Film)
''Lost'' (also known as ''Tears for Simon'') is a 1956 British thriller film directed by Guy Green and starring David Farrar, David Knight and Julia Arnall. It was written by Janet Green. It is set in 1950s London, and revolves around the apparent kidnapping of a young couple's baby. Plot US embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his Austrian wife discover their 18-month-old son Simon has been abducted, after their nanny leaves the child unattended outside a chemist's shop. London Detective Inspector Craig pledges to find the child, though clues are thin on the ground. The couple are criticised in a newspaper article. They and the police follow up various leads which turn out to be dead ends, including supposed kidnappers who are con artists. Eventually the wife of one of the officers recognises the words in a torn piece of paper as belonging to a particular novel. This enables the police to track down a copy of the novel that was borrowed from the library by a widow who has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedy Man
''The Comedy Man'' is a 1964 British kitchen sink realism drama film directed by Alvin Rakoff and starring Kenneth More, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price and Billie Whitelaw. It depicts the life of a struggling actor in Swinging London. More later said that when he read the script he "was profoundly struck by its relevance to my own life, and to the lives of so many actors I had known." The film received limited distribution, being released on a double bill with ''Lord of the Flies'' (1963). It was More's last film as a film star, although he continued to star in stage plays and television. Plot Sacked from his job in provincial rep, actor Chick Byrd moves into digs in London with Julian, a fellow actor. Julian's career soars after a successful screen test, but Chick's meets with continued failure. After the suicide of an actor friend, Jack Lavery, Chick is informed by his widow that just after Jack's death he was offered a job by Tommy Morris, an agent. Chick contacts Tommy and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Doll (film)
''Devil Doll'' is a 1964 British horror film directed and produced by Lindsay Shonteff and starring Bryant Haliday, William Sylvester and Yvonne Romain. The screenplay was by George Barclay and Lance Z. Hargreaves from a story by Frederick E. Smith (author), Frederick Escreet Smith. The story is about an evil stage hypnotist and his Ventriloquism#Ventriloquist's dummy, dummy Hugo. Plot Stage hypnotist/magician "The Great Vorelli" and his dummy Hugo perform before a packed audience in London. The audience observes tension between the magician and Hugo, which Vorelli keeps in a locked cage between performances. American reporter Mark English is assigned a story on Vorelli, and solicits his girlfriend Marianne Horn, a wealthy heiress, to go with him to another show. At the show, Vorelli asks for a volunteer. Mark encourages Marianne to go up. Vorelli hypnotizes her and makes her dance the Twist (dance), twist. During Vorelli's ventriloquism act, Hugo gets up from his chair and wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becket (1964 Film)
''Becket'' is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas Becket. It is a dramatic film adaptation of the 1959 play '' Becket or the Honour of God'' by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Peter Glenville and produced by Hal B. Wallis with Joseph H. Hazen as executive producer. The screenplay was written by Edward Anhalt based on Anouilh's play. The music score was by Laurence Rosenthal, the cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth and the editing by Anne V. Coates. The film stars Richard Burton as Thomas Becket and Peter O'Toole as King Henry II, with John Gielgud as King Louis VII, Donald Wolfit as Gilbert Foliot, Paolo Stoppa as Pope Alexander III, Martita Hunt as Empress Matilda, Pamela Brown as Queen Eleanor, Siân Phillips, Felix Aylmer, Gino Cervi, David Weston and Wilfrid Lawson. Restored prints of ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mouse On The Moon
''The Mouse on the Moon'' is a 1963 British comedy film, the sequel to ''The Mouse That Roared (film), The Mouse That Roared''. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel ''The Mouse on the Moon (novel), The Mouse on the Moon'' by Irish author Leonard Wibberley, and was directed by Richard Lester. In it, the people of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, a microstate in Europe, attempt space flight using wine as a propellant. It satirises the space race, Cold War and politics. Peter Sellers, who had played three roles in the first film, did not return for this sequel and was replaced by Margaret Rutherford and Ron Moody for two of Sellers' characters. The third character, Tully Bascombe, was not present in the sequel. Likewise Leo McKern did not reprise his role of Benter; this part was played by Roddy McMillan. The film also featured June Ritchie, Bernard Cribbins and Terry-Thomas, with David Kossoff reprising his role as Professor Kokintz. Plot Financial disaster looms for Grand Fenwick wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy Going South
''Sammy Going South'' (retitled ''A Boy Ten Feet Tall'' for its later US release) is a 1963 British adventure film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, photographed by Erwin Hillier and starring Edward G. Robinson, Fergus McClelland and Constance Cummings. ''Sammy Going South'' was based on a 1961 novel by W. H. Canaway and adapted for the screen by Denis Cannan. It was produced by Michael Balcon Productions and Bryanston Films. The film had a difficult production period; Robinson suffered a heart attack and some cast members were bitten by snakes. It was first broadcast on British television on BBC2 on Christmas Day 1970 and on American television by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in 1971. Plot Ten-year-old English boy Sammy Hartland lives in Port Said, Egypt, with his parents. When they are killed in a bombing during the Suez Crisis, the boy flees the city in the ensuing panic. He sets out to reach his only living relative, an aunt who lives 5,000 miles to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Invasion
''The Silent Invasion'' is a 1962 British second feature ('B') film directed by Max Varnel and starring Eric Flynn and Petra Davies. It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers. Plot During WW II, a German garrison is stationed in the small French town of Mereux. Two locals are captured during an attempted act of sabotage, and executed. French local Maria, who is the sister of the younger of the two men executed, is persuaded by the Resistance to form a relationship with German captain Erik Von Strafen, in order to obtain information. As time passes, however, she develops feelings for the Captain. Cast * Eric Flynn as Erik von Strafen * Petra Davies as Maria * Francis de Wolff as Emile * Martin Benson as S.S. Borge * Melvyn Hayes as Jean * Warren Mitchell as Robert * Guy Deghy as Pierre * Noel Dyson as Mme. Veroux * André Maranne as Argen * Jan Conrad as Sgt. Major * John Serret as Jacques * C. Denier Warren as Gillie * Max Faulkner as Curt * Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Matter Of WHO
''A Matter of WHO'' is a 1961 British comedy thriller film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Terry-Thomas, Julie Alexander, Sonja Ziemann, Alex Nicol, Richard Briers, Honor Blackman and Carol White. A World Health Organization employee tries to trace the source of a deadly virus. Plot Aboard an airliner flying from Nice to London, an oil driller returning from the Middle East named Cooper becomes very ill. This attracts the notice of World Health Organization self-styled "germ detective" Archibald Bannister. It turns out that Cooper's new wife, Michèle, and his business associate, Kennedy, know each other. Bannister is reprimanded by his boss, Hatfield, for previously shutting down London Airport because of what turns out to be an ordinary rat. This time, however, Cooper is diagnosed with highly infectious smallpox. There are also outbreaks in Brussels and Zurich. Bannister suspects that all three cases were contracted from a fourth person, a carrier. Cast * Terry-Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surprise Package (film)
''Surprise Package'' is a 1960 American comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Yul Brynner, Mitzi Gaynor, and Noël Coward. The supporting cast features George Coulouris, Michael Balfour, Eric Pohlmann and Barry Foster. The screenplay concerns an American gangster living on a Greek island who hatches a plan to steal the crown of a banished king. Plot Nico March is being deported by the U.S. government. Not wanting his money confiscated he orders an accomplice to hide it while also keeping an eye on his longtime girlfriend, Gabby Rogers. Exiled to a Greek island Nico quickly meets corrupt cop Mirales and the banished king of Anatolia, Pavel II, who wants to sell Nico his old crown. Nico is double-crossed by his accomplice, who instead of sending him the money sends Gabby. Nico figures out where the king's crown is hidden inside the villa where he lives and plans to steal it, using Gabby to distract him. Other criminals, including Dr. Panzer and strongman Igor, want ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Follow That Horse!
''Follow That Horse!'' is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Alan Bromly and starring David Tomlinson, Cecil Parker, Richard Wattis, Mary Peach and Dora Bryan. The screenplay was by Alfred Shaughnessy and William Douglas-Home based on the 1954 novel ''Photo Finish'' by Howard Mason. Plot Various parties including scientists and spies chase after a horse that has eaten a roll of microfilm. Cast * David Tomlinson as Dick Lanchester * Cecil Parker as Sir William Crane * Richard Wattis as Hugh Porlock * Mary Peach as Susan Turner * Dora Bryan as Miss Bradstock * Raymond Huntley as Special Branch Chief * Sam Kydd as Farrell * George Pravda as Hammler * John Welsh as Major Turner * Peter Copley as Garrod * Cyril Shaps as Dr. Spiegel * Victor Brooks as Blake * Vic Wise as Riley * George A. Cooper as Rudd * Arthur Lowe as auctioneer Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' wrote: "A standard, old-fashioned British farce is coaxed along by the subtly timed performances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of The Seven Hawks
''The House of the Seven Hawks'' is a 1959 British mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey and Linda Christian. It was written by Jo Eisinger based on the 1952 Victor Canning novel '' The House of the Seven Flies.'' It was the final film by Robert Taylor under his twenty five-year contract with MGM. The film follows an American captain searching for sunken treasure who becomes entangled with criminals and is arrested by the Dutch police. Plot American skipper John Nordley becomes entangled with the Dutch police and international crooks over sunken Nazi treasure but survives and finds romance. Cast * Robert Taylor as John Nordley * Nicole Maurey as Constanta Sluiter * Linda Christian as Elsa * Donald Wolfit as Inspector Van Der Stoor * David Kossoff as Wilhelm Dekker * Eric Pohlmann as Captain Rohner * Philo Hauser as Charlie Ponz * Gerard Heinz as Inspector Sluiter * Paul Hardtmuth as Beukleman * Lily Kann as Gerta * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
