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Isobel Scaife
Isobel Scaife (1911–1985) was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography * ''Old Faithful'' (1935) * '' The Right Age to Marry'' (1935) * ''Nothing Like Publicity'' (1936) * '' Not So Dusty'' (1936) * ''Busman's Holiday'' (1936) * ''The Belles of St. Clements'' (1936) * ''Twice Branded'' (1936) * ''Nothing Like Publicity'' (1936) * ''Pearls Bring Tears'' (1937) * '' Why Pick on Me?'' (1937) * '' Strange Adventures of Mr. Smith'' (1937) * ''Silver Top ''Silver Top'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by George King and starring Marie Wright, Betty Ann Davies, David Farrar and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. Synopsis A gang of criminals decide to s ...'' (1938) References External links * 1911 births 1985 deaths British film actresses British stage actresses Actresses from Portsmouth {{UK-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth
Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city status in the United Kingdom, city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most densely populated city in the United Kingdom, with a population last recorded at 208,100. Portsmouth is located south-west of London and south-east of Southampton. Portsmouth is mostly located on Portsea Island; the only English city not on the mainland of Great Britain. Portsea Island has the third highest population in the British Isles after the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Portsmouth also forms part of the regional South Hampshire, South Hampshire conurbation, which includes the city of Southampton and the boroughs of Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Waterlooville. Portsmouth is one of the world's best known ports, its history can be traced to Roman Britain, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Belles Of St
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British Film Actresses
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1985 Deaths
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1911 Births
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Silver Top
''Silver Top'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by George King and starring Marie Wright, Betty Ann Davies, David Farrar and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. Synopsis A gang of criminals decide to swindle an elderly sweet shop owner living in a country village out of her money by producing her "long-lost son" who is really one of their gang. However, once he takes up his disguise he begins to become entranced with the quiet country village and falls in love with the Vicar's daughter. He ends up refusing to help his former criminal associates and reveals his true identity to the villagers.Shafer p.62 Cast * Marie Wright as Mrs Deeping * Betty Ann Davies as Dushka Vernon * Marjorie Taylor as Hazel Summers * David Farrar as Babe * Brian Buchel as Flash Gerald * Bryan Herbert as Jem Withers * Polly Emery Polly Emery (10 May 1875 – 31 October 1958) was an English actress of both silent and talking pictures. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Adventures Of Mr
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Why Pick On Me? (1937 Film)
''Why Pick on Me?'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Wylie Watson, Jack Hobbs and Sybil Grove. It was made at Walton Studios.Wood p.97 It was made as a quota quickie for release by the American company RKO Pictures. Cast * Wylie Watson as Sam Tippett * Jack Hobbs as Stretton * Sybil Grove as Mrs. Tippett * Max Adrian as Jack Mills * Isobel Scaife Isobel Scaife (1911–1985) was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography * ''Old Faithful'' (1935) * '' The Right Age to Marry'' (1935) * ''Nothing Like Publicity'' (1936) * '' Not So Dusty'' (1936) * ''Busman's Holiday'' (1936) * ... as Daisy Mog * Elizabeth Kent as Bubbles References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1937 films British comedy films 1937 comedy films Films shot at Nettlefold Studios Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearls Bring Tears
''Pearls Bring Tears'' is a 1937 British comedy drama film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart, Dorothy Boyd and Googie Withers. Plot Madge Hart (Dorothy Boyd) borrows a pearl necklace to wear to a dance, but then accidentally breaks it. She is further concerned because the pearls were only on loan to her husband as security for a business deal. Madge then rushes the necklace to be repaired, but when it is stolen, further panic ensues. Cast * John Stuart as Harry Willshire *Dorothy Boyd as Madge Hart *Eve Gray as Pamela Vane *Mark Stone as George Hart *Googie Withers as Doreen *Aubrey Mallalieu as Mr. Vane *Annie Esmond as Mrs. Vane * H.F. Maltby as Mr. Duffield *Hal Walters as Albert *Syd Crossley as Parkes * Isobel Scaife as Mary *Michael Ripper as Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited) Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program TV listings, listings information as well as entertainment and tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twice Branded
''Twice Branded'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring James Mason, Robert Rendel and Lucille Lisle. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie. Premise A man returning home after serving a prison sentence tries to rebuild his relationship with his family and prevent his son becoming embroiled with the same criminal gang which had led to his own conviction. Cast * Robert Rendel as Charles Hamilton * Lucille Lisle as Betty Hamilton * James Mason as Henry Hamilton * Eve Gray as Sylvia Hamilton * Mickey Brantford as Dennis Hill * Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Etta Hamilton * Isobel Scaife as Mary * Paul Blake as Lord Hugo Winstanley * Neville Brook as Marcus Leadbetter * Ethel Royale as Miss Miller * 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 work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busman's Holiday (film)
''Busman's Holiday'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Wally Patch, Gus McNaughton and Muriel George. A bus conductor and his driver manage to round up a gang of criminals. It was made at Nettlefold Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by RKO Pictures.Chibnall p.287 It is also known by the alternative title ''Bow Bells''. Cast * Wally Patch as Jeff Pinkerton * Gus McNaughton as Alf Green * Muriel George as Mrs. Green * H. F. Maltby as Mr. Bulger * Isobel Scaife as Daisy * Robert Hobbs as Harry Blake * Norman Pierce as Crook * Michael Ripper Michael George Ripper (27 January 1913 – 28 June 2000) was an English character actor. He began his film career in quota quickies in the 1930s and until the late 1950s was virtually unknown; he was seldom credited. Along with Michael Gou ... as Crook References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampshire
Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and non-metropolitan county, non-metropolitan counties of England, county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English cities on its south coast, Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire is the 9th-most populous county in England. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, located in the north of the county. The county is bordered by Dorset to the south-west, Wiltshire to the north-west, Berkshire to the north, Surrey to the north-east, and West Sussex to the south east. The county is geographically diverse, with upland rising to and mostly south-flowing rivers. There are areas of downland and marsh, and two national parks: the New Forest National Park, New Forest and part of the South Downs National Park, South Downs, which together cover 45 per cent of Hampshire. Settled about 14,000 years ago, Hampshire's recorded history dates to Roman Britain, when its chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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