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Joan Marion
Joan Marion Nicholls (28 September 19085 November 2001), known professionally as Joan Marion, was an Australian-born stage, film and television actress. Her family moved to Britain when she was three, and at eighteen she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she adopted the name Joan Marion. Subsequently, a busy stage star, she made the record books in 1934, when she appeared in two West End shows simultaneously, '' Men in White'' with Ralph Richardson and ''Without Witness''. She also famously turned down Jack Warner and a Hollywood career, describing him as "a horrid little man." Marion continued in the theatre and British films until her marriage to wine expert Louis Everette de Rouet. With the birth of her daughter she spent many years travelling the world with her family. Selected filmography * '' Her Night Out'' (1932) * ''The River House Ghost'' (1932) * ''The Stolen Necklace'' (1933) * '' The Melody-Maker'' (1933) * ''Little Fella'' (1933) * '' Doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotlight (Casting Services Company)
Spotlight is a casting resource in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927, it has actors, actresses, presenters, dancers, and voice over artists in its database. It is used by thousands of production companies, broadcasters, advertisement agencies, and casting directors. It also hosts a publicContacts Listings section, which lists a variety of professionals which provide services to the entertainment industry. Spotlight has been at the forefront of film, television and theatre casting since 1927. History Spotlight was founded in 1927, when stage manager Keith Moss came up with the Spotlight Directory to connect theatre directors and casting directors with actors. His first directory featured 236 performers and 2 dogs. Rodney Millington joined Spotlight as the managing director, and thanks to his leadership, Spotlight was a casting staple by World War II. It was judged as so essential to this industry (which in itself was significant due to how it bolstered morale) that it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensation (1936 Film)
''Sensation'' is a 1936 British crime film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring John Lodge, Diana Churchill, Francis Lister and Felix Aylmer. The screenplay concerns a crime reporter who solves a murder case using a piece of evidence he found amongst the victim's possessions. Cast * John Lodge as Pat Heston * Diana Churchill as Masie Turnpit * Francis Lister as Richard Grainger * Joan Marion as Mrs Grainger * Margaret Vyner as Claire Lindsay * Jerry Verno as Spikey * Richard Bird as Henry Belcher * Athene Seyler as Madame Henry * Dennis Wyndham as Spurge * Henry Oscar as Superintendent Stainer * Anthony Holles as Clarke * Martin Walker as Dimmitt * Sybil Grove as Mrs Spurge * Leslie Perrins as Strange * Felix Aylmer as Lord Bouverie Reception Writing for ''The Spectator ''The Spectator'' is a weekly British political and cultural news magazine. It was first published in July 1828, making it the oldest surviving magazine in the world. ''The Specta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libel!
''Libel!'' is a play written by Edward Wooll. It debuted on 2 April 1934 at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End, where it was directed by Leon M. Lion. Producer Gilbert Miller brought it to Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway in December 1935, with Otto Preminger directing. Wooll, a barrister of the Inner Temple and Recorder of Carlisle, wrote the play under the pseudonym "Ward Dorane". Wooll wrote a novelization in 1935, and the play was adapted as a movie in 1959. Plot Sir Mark Loddon, a war hero and Member of Parliament, is suing a newspaper for libel. The paper claims that he is an impostor, a fellow soldier and friend of Loddon from the war who happened to resemble the original Loddon. The play is set in the courtroom as the trial for the lawsuit takes place. Loddon takes the stand as the first witness. He recounts being taken prisoner during the war, then escaping a few years later. After the war he married his pre-war fiancée, Enid, and was elected to the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Armstrong (writer)
George Anthony Armstrong Willis (1897–1976), known as Anthony Armstrong, was an English Canadian, Anglo-Canadian writer, dramatist and essayist. A humorist who contributed to ''Punch (magazine), Punch'' and ''The New Yorker'' magazines, he wrote well-plotted crime plays including ''Ten Minute Alibi'' (1933). Biography Anthony Armstrong was the son of George Hughlings Armstrong Willis and Adela Emma Temple Frere. Although his parents were both English, he was born in Esquimalt, British Columbia as a consequence of his father's career as a Paymaster Captain in the Royal Navy. They returned to England before his brother's birth in 1900 in Dorset. He was educated at Uppingham School. His brother John Christopher Temple Willis (1900–1969) was Director-General of the Ordnance Survey 1953–1957, and a watercolourist. During the First World War Willis was commissioned as a Second lieutenant#United Kingdom & other Commonwealth countries, 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Without Witness (play)
''Without Witness'' is a mystery thriller play by the British authors Anthony Armstrong and Harold Simpson. It premiered at the Embassy Theatre in Swiss Cottage on 27 December 1933 before transferring to the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 75 performances between 12 March and 12 June 1934, having been revised slightly from its Embassy premiere. The West End cast included Nicholas Hannen, Arthur Wontner, Bernard Lee, Frederick Piper, Hugh E. Wright, Joan Marion and Marion Fawcett. Synopsis The wife of a brutal, alcoholic businessman is accused of poisoning Poisoning is the harmful effect which occurs when Toxicity, toxic substances are introduced into the body. The term "poisoning" is a derivative of poison, a term describing any chemical substance that may harm or kill a living organism upon ... and struggles to prove her innocence.Kabatchnik p.342 References Bibliography * Kabatchnik, Amnon. ''Blood on the Stage, 1925-1950: Milestone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Losers
''Good Losers'' is a British mystery play by Michael Arlen and Walter Hackett. It was originally performed at the Whitehall Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 134 performances between 16 February and 13 June 1931. The original cast included Ian Hunter, Francis Lister, Ronald Shiner, Anthony Holles, Eric Maturin, Joan Marion, Marion Lorne and Cathleen Nesbitt Cathleen Nesbitt (born Kathleen Mary Nesbitt; 24 November 18882 August 1982) was an English actress. Early life and education Kathleen Mary Nesbitt was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, in 1888. She was of Welsh and Irish descent.Before ....Wearing p.93 It was followed at the theatre soon after by another Hackett's plays, the horseracing farce '' Take a Chance''. References Bibliography * Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1931 plays West End plays Plays by Michael Arlen Plays by Walter Hackett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorry You've Been Troubled
''Sorry You've Been Troubled'' is a mystery play by the British-American writer Walter Hackett. It premiered at His Majesty's Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 157 performances between 24 September 1929 and 1 February 1930. The original cast included Harold Huth, Hugh Wakefield, Anthony Holles, George Woodbridge, Diana Wynyard, Joan Marion, Marion Lorne and Kathleen Kelly. Film adaptations It has twice been adapted into films: a 1932 British film '' Life Goes On'' by Paramount British Pictures, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Elsie Randolph, Betty Stockfeld and Warwick Ward and a 1935 American film ''One New York Night'' by MGM, directed by Jack Conway and starring Franchot Tone, Una Merkel, Conrad Nagel John Conrad Nagel (March 16, 1897 – February 24, 1970) was an American film, stage, television and radio actor. He was considered a famous matinée idol and leading man of the 1920s and 1930s. He was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1940, a ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tons Of Trouble
''Tons of Trouble'' is a 1956 black and white British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Richard Hearne, William Hartnell and Austin Trevor. It was written by Hearne and Hiscott. Plot The eccentric caretaker of a block of flats, Mr. Pastry, is in charge of two of its boilers, whom he lovingly calls "Mavis" and "Ethel." His affection for the pair leads him into unforeseen problems, and he's fired from his job. Meanwhile, wealthy Sir Hervey Shaw is searching for Mr. Pastry to close an important business deal. Mr. Pastry is found just in the nick of time to save both Sir Hervey's deal, and the temperamental "Ethel", who is on the verge of exploding. Cast * Richard Hearne as Mr. Pastry * William Hartnell as Bert * Austin Trevor as Sir Hervey Shaw * Joan Marion as Angela Shaw * Robert Moreton as Jevons * Ralph Truman as Inspector Bridger * Ronald Adam as psychiatrist * Junia Crawford as Diana Little * Tony Quinn as Cracknell * John Stuart as doctor * Yvonne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spies Of The Air
Spies most commonly refers to people who engage in spying, espionage or clandestine operations. Spies or The Spies may also refer to: Arts and media Films * Spies (1928 film), ''Spies'' (1928 film), English title for ''Spione'', a 1928 German film by Fritz Lang * Spies (1943 film), ''Spies'' (1943 film), an animated short film * ''Spies'', a 1993 Disney TV film starring Shiloh Strong * ''Les Espions'' (''The Spies''), a 1957 French film * The Spies (1919 film), ''The Spies'' (1919 film), a German crime film * The Spies (2012 film), ''The Spies'' (2012 film), a South Korean film * ''S*P*Y*S'', a 1974 comedy film Television * Spies (TV series), ''Spies'' (TV series), a 1987 television series starring George Hamilton * The Spies (TV series), ''The Spies'' (TV series), 1965 British television series * "Chapter 23: The Spies", an episode of ''The Mandalorian'' * "Spies", an episode from List of Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom episodes#ep55, ''Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom'' Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Days In Paris
''Ten Days in Paris'', also known as ''Missing Ten Days'' and ''Spy in the Pantry'', is a 1940 British spy film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Rex Harrison, Kaaren Verne and C. V. France. The screenplay concerns a man in Paris who turns out to be a doppelganger of a spy operating in the French capital. Plot While walking along a Paris street, Englishman Robert Stevens is shot by an unknown assailant, but luckily he is only struck glancingly and rendered unconscious. When he awakens in Beaujon Hospital, he initially thinks he was injured in an aeroplane crash. His father, Sir James Stevens, confirms he left England in an aeroplane, but ten days before. However, his father does not believe he cannot remember anything about those missing ten days. (It turns out that Robert is an irresponsible ne'er-do-well who had disappeared before.) Robert decides to find out what happened. His only clue is a note that was found on him signed by "D." In an office, François is on the telepho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Man's Shoes (1940 Film)
''Dead Man's Shoes'' is a 1940 British mystery drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Leslie Banks, Joan Marion and Wilfrid Lawson. Plot A man has lost his memory and rises to a position of authority and respect. One day he is confronted by a man who claims to have been involved with him in the past. The film is considered an antecedent of British Film Noir.Spicer p.439 Cast * Leslie Banks as Roger de Vetheuil * Joan Marion as Viola de Vetheuil * Geoffrey Atkins as Paul de Vetheuil * Wilfrid Lawson as Lucien Sarrou * Judy Kelly as Michelle Allain * Nancy Price as Madame Pelletier * Walter Hudd as Gaston Alexandri * Peter Bull as Defence Counsel * Henry Oscar as President of the Court * Ludwig Stössel as Doctor Breithaut * Roddy McDowall as Boy Production Inspired by the 1938 French film ''Crossroads'', it was made by Associated British Picture Corporation at the company's Elstree Studios Elstree Studios is a generic term which can refer to sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ending It
''Ending It'' was a 1939 BBC TV one-off play, written by Val Gielgud, and starring John Robinson, Joan Marion, and Dino Galvani. It was 30 minutes in duration. It was broadcast live on 25 August 1939. 1957 Australian adaptation The most unusual aspect of the production was that it was later remade for Australian television in 1957 at a time when Australian drama production was rare. It was directed by William Sterling. Broadcast live on Sydney station ABN-2 on 19 June 1957, a kinescope was made of the broadcast and shown on Melbourne television station ABV-2 on 19 July 1957. It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists. Cast *Bruce Beeby *Madi Hedd *Keith Buckley Production Bruce Beeby and Madi Hedd were married in real life. They made this shortly after returning to Australia from six years in Britain. Thelma Afford did the design. See also *''Tomorrow's Child'' - 1957 Australian television play. *''The Passionate Pianist'' - 1957 Australian television play. *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
