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Interpol (film)
''Interpol'' (USA title: ''Pickup Alley''; also known as ''International Police'') is a 1957 British-American CinemaScope crime film noir directed by John Gilling and starring Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Trevor Howard, Bonar Colleano and Sid James, Sidney James. The screenplay was by John Paxton, based on the 1955 non-fiction book ''Interpol'', about the agency, by A.J. Forrest. The film was produced by Irving Allen and Albert R. Broccoli for Warwick Films. It concerns an Interpol effort to stamp out a major drug-smuggling cartel in numerous countries. In the United States, the film was released as a double feature with ''The Brothers Rico'' (1957). Plot Charles Sturgis is an Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent on the trail of a drug-smuggling operation run by crazed criminal mastermind Frank McNally, who has murdered Sturgis's sister. He travels to Europe to find McNally and destroy the organisation. In Rome he gets a tip that he can find McNally by following his mist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gilling
John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was known for his horror film, horror movies, especially those he made for Hammer Films, for whom he directed ''The Shadow of the Cat'' (1961), ''The Plague of the Zombies'' (1966), ''The Reptile'' (1966) and ''The Mummy's Shroud'' (1967). Elsewhere he directed ''La cruz del diablo, Cross of the Devil'' (1975), among others. Biography Gilling left a job in England with an oil company at the age of 17 and spent a period in Hollywood, working in the film industry some of the time, before returning to England in 1933.Steve Chibnall & Brian McFarlane (writer), Brian McFarlane, ''The British 'B' Film'', Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2009, pp. 133–35. He entered the British film industry immediately as an editor and assistant director, starting with ''Father O'Flynn''. He served in the Royal Navy in the Second World War. After the war, Gilling wrote the script for ''Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Feature
The double feature is a Film, motion picture industry phenomenon in which theaters would exhibit two films for the price of one, supplanting an earlier format in which the presentation of one feature film would be followed by various short subject reels. Operatic use Opera houses staged two operas together for the sake of providing long performance for the audience. This was related to one-act or two-act short operas that were otherwise commercially hard to stage alone. A prominent example is the double-bill of ''Pagliacci'' with ''Cavalleria rusticana'' first staged on 22 December 1893 by the Metropolitan Opera, Met (NYC). The two operas have since been frequently performed as a double bill, a pairing referred to in the operatic world colloquially as "Cav and Pag". Origin and format The double feature originated in the later 1930s. Though the dominant presentation model, consisting of all or some of the following, continued well into the 1940s: * One or more live acts * An anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Kasket
Harold Kasket (26 July 1926 – 20 January 2002) was an English actor in theatre, films and later television from the 1940s. Kasket usually played Arabs or mainland European types in many films and TV programmes such as '' Maigret'', '' The Saint'', '' Danger Man'', '' Z-Cars'', '' Department S'' and ''The Tomorrow People''. His theatre work included appearances with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh on Broadway in '' Caesar and Cleopatra'' in 1951; and playing Uncle Ben opposite Warren Mitchell at the National Theatre in '' Death of a Salesman'' in 1979. His last role was in the TV mini series '' War and Remembrance'' (1988). He died in his native London. Selected filmography * '' No Orchids for Miss Blandish'' (1948) - (uncredited) * '' Children of Chance'' (1949) - (uncredited) * '' Hotel Sahara'' (1951) - Oriental Gentleman (uncredited) * '' Made in Heaven'' (1952) - The Fat Man (uncredited) * '' Moulin Rouge'' (1952) - Charles Zidler * '' The House of the Arrow'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marne Maitland
James Marne Kumar Maitland (18 December 1914 – March 1992) was an Anglo-Indian actor and voice artist. He worked extensively in Britain, mainly in character roles, but also appeared in many Italian productions, after moving there in the 1970s. Early life Maitland was born in Calcutta, to Indian and English parents. He was educated at Bedales School in Hampshire, before going up to Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he took a BA in 1936. He acted in repertory companies, before the outbreak of the Second World War led him to enlist in the British Army. He served in the Royal Artillery, commissioned as a second lieutenant on 20 November 1941. Career After his military discharge, Maitland joined the Old Vic Company. He made his film debut in '' Cairo Road'' (1950). His sharp, dark features and small stature saw him typecast as villains from the Middle and Far East, particularly for Hammer Film Productions. These include '' The Camp on Blood Island'' (1958), '' The Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Mango
Alec Mango (16 March 1911 – 7 November 1989) was an English actor. Best known for portraying El Supremo in the 1951 '' Captain Horatio Hornblower'', he also appeared in '' South of Algiers'' (1953), '' The Strange World of Planet X'' (1958), '' The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'' (1958), '' Danger Man'' (1961), and '' Frankenstein Created Woman'' (1967). He also appeared in the TV series, The Adventures of Robin Hood. One of his last TV appearances was Channel 4's TV Movie The Gourmet as Rossi on 4th of January 1987. Partial filmography * '' Fiddlers Three'' (1944) − Secretary (uncredited) * '' Snowbound'' (1948) − Italian Girl's Boyfriend (uncredited) * '' Captain Horatio Hornblower'' (1951) − El Supremo * ''His Excellency'' (1952) − Jackie * '' South of Algiers'' (1953) − Mahmoud * '' They Who Dare'' (1954) − Patroklis * '' Up to His Neck'' (1954) − Bandit General * '' Mask of Dust'' (1954) − Guido Rosetti * '' Lust for Life'' (1956) − Dr. Rey (uncredited) * '' Za ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Green (actor)
Danny Green (26 May 1903 – 1973McFarlane, Brian (28 February 2014). ''The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition''. Oxford University Press. p. 305; ) was an English character actor. He was best known for his role as the slow-witted ex-boxer "One-Round" Lawson in '' The Ladykillers''. He worked regularly in film, television and on the stage, including playing comic gangsters in the original London productions of '' Guys and Dolls'' (1953) and '' Do Re Mi'' (1961). One of his last roles was as ''Lord Surrey'' in the '' Randal and Hopkirk'' episode '' Just for the Record'' in 1969. Filmography * '' The Crooked Billet'' (1929) - Rogers * '' Atlantic'' (1929) - Passenger * '' The Fire Raisers'' (1934) - Stedding's Henchman (uncredited) * '' Wild Boy'' (1934) - Driver (uncredited) * '' Things Are Looking Up'' (1935) - Big Black Fox * '' Crime Over London'' (1936) - Klemm * '' Silver Blaze'' (1937) - Barton, Moriarty's Henchman (uncredited) * '' Midnight Menace'' (1937) - S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Murton
William Lionel Murton (2 June 1915 – 26 September 2006) was an English character actor. Born in Wandsworth, London, he was resident at Little Orchard, Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, before his death at age 91. He was cremated at Basingstoke Crematorium on 6 October 2006. He is commemorated with his wife, Anita, in Upton Grey Churchyard, Grave 1 E-3. He appeared in episodes of several TV series, including ''The Persuaders!'' and '' Danger Man'' and was a regular cast member of the '' Dickie Henderson Show'', playing Dickie's friend Jack. Selected filmography * '' Meet the Navy'' (1946) - Johnny * '' Brass Monkey'' (1948) - Detective Mann * '' Badger's Green'' (1949) - Albert * '' The Girl Is Mine'' (1950) * '' Dangerous Assignment'' (1950) - Joe Wilson * '' The Long Dark Hall'' (1951) - Jefferson (American published) (US version only) * '' The Pickwick Papers'' (1952) - Augustus Snodgrass * '' Our Girl Friday'' (1953) - Barman * '' Monte Carlo Baby' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler (31 July 1916 – 8 November 1979) was an English actor who after having started his career on stage, was best remembered for numerous appearances in films and television from the 1940s to the 1970s. Personal life Tafler was born into a Jewish family, the son of Eva (née Kosky) and Mark Tafler, an antique dealer. His sister, Hylda, married the film director Lewis Gilbert. Another sister, Sheila, was also an actress. He was married to the actress Joy Shelton from 1941 until his death from cancer; they had three children – two sons, Jeremy and Jonathan, and a daughter, Jennifer, who became a child actress. Career After two years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Tafler first appeared on stage in London's West End in 1936, with Sir Seymour Hicks in ''The Man in Dress Clothes''. From 1943 to 1946 he played many Shakespearean roles with the Old Vic company at the New Theatre. His other stage roles included the menacing character of Nat Goldberg in a 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Illing
Peter Illing (4 March 1899 – 29 October 1966) was an Austrian-born British film and television actor. Selected TV series * '' The Four Just Men'' (1959) as Dr Mozek * '' Deadline Midnight'' (1961) as Captain Dnieprovsky * '' The Saint'' (1962) as Inspector Buono Filmography * '' The Silver Darlings'' (1947) – Foreign Buyer * '' The End of the River'' (1947) – Ship's Agent * '' Against the Wind'' (1948) – Andrew * '' Eureka Stockade'' (1949) – Raffaello * '' Floodtide'' (1949) – Senor Arandha * '' The Huggetts Abroad'' (1949) – Algerian Detective * ''Poet's Pub'' (1949) – Charles (uncredited) * '' Madness of the Heart'' (1949) – Dr. Matthieu * '' Children of Chance'' (1949) * '' State Secret'' (1950) – Macco, the magician * '' My Daughter Joy'' (1950) – Sultan * '' Her Favourite Husband'' (1950) – Commissario Scaletti * '' Traveller's Joy'' (1950) – Tilsen * '' I'll Get You for This'' (1951) – Armando Ceralde * '' Outcast of the Islands'' (1952) – A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann (; born Erich Pollak; 18 July 1913 – 25 July 1979) was an Austrian theatre, film and television character actor who worked mostly in the United Kingdom. He is known for voicing Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the primary antagonist of the ''James Bond'' series, in the films '' From Russia with Love'' and '' Thunderball''. Early life Pohlmann was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, and received classical actor training under the renowned director Max Reinhardt. He appeared at the Raimund Theater, and supplemented his income by working as an entertainer in a bar. In 1939, he followed his fiancée and later wife, actress Lieselotte Goettinger, into exile in London. Until mid-1941, both were kept in an internment camp. After their release, Eric took part in propaganda broadcasts against the Nazis on the BBC World Service. In order to earn a living, the Pohlmanns temporarily took positions in the household of the Duke of Bedford, Lieselotte as a cook and Eric, as he then be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Benson (actor)
Martin Benjamin Benson (10 August 1918 – 28 February 2010) was an English actor who appeared in films, theatre and television. He appeared in both British and Hollywood productions. Early life Benson was born in the East End of London, into a Jewish family, the son of a Russian-Jewish grocer and his Polish-Jewish wife who had left Russia at the revolution. After attending Tottenham Grammar School on a scholarship, he served in the 2nd Searchlight, Royal Artillery, during World War II. Stationed in Cairo, Egypt, he and Arthur Lowe founded the repertory company Mercury Theatre in Alexandria. Career Benson is remembered for his role as the Kralaholme in the original London production of '' The King and I'', a role he recreated in the Oscar-winning film version. Appearing in films for over six decades, Benson played mostly supporting characters or villains. His films include ''The Blind Goddess'' (1948), ''Wheel of Fate'' (1953), ''Interpol'' (1957), '' The Strange World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Morell
Cecil André Mesritz (20 August 1909 – 28 November 1978), known professionally as André Morell, was an English actor. He appeared frequently in theatre, film and on television from the 1930s to the 1970s. His best known screen roles were as Bernard Quatermass, Professor Bernard Quatermass in the BBC Television serial ''Quatermass and the Pit'' (1958–59), and as John Watson (Sherlock Holmes), Doctor Watson in the Hammer Film Productions version of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959 film), The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (1959). He also appeared in the films ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' (1957) and ''Ben-Hur (1959 film), Ben-Hur'' (1959), in several of Hammer's horror films throughout the 1960s and in the acclaimed ITV Network, ITV historical drama ''The Caesars (TV series), The Caesars'' (1968). His obituary in ''The Times'' newspaper described him as possessing a "commanding presence with a rich, responsive voice ... whether in the classical or modern theatre he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
