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John Blakeley
John E. Blakeley (1 October 1888 – 20 February 1958) was a British film producer, director and screenwriter, the founder of Mancunian Films. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, son of James Blakeley (born c. 1862; Manchester), and Margaret Quirk (born c. 1861; Glasgow, Scotland), he was of Lancashire (Church of England) descent on his father's side of the family and Irish Catholic on his mother's. His father had become an early film distributor in 1908 after previous work as a travelling draper. Blakeley joined his father's business and soon came to understand the tastes of the emerging cinema audiences in the northern industrial towns. By the 1930s, the younger Blakeley was making films starring the idols of northern music hall comedy: George Formby, Frank Randle and Sandy Powell. Initially relying on studios in London, rising costs encouraged him to found the Mancunian Film Studios in his hometown in 1947. With £70,000 capital, a former Methodist chapel on Dickenson Road in Rush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusholme
Rusholme () is an area of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England, two miles south of the Manchester city centre, city centre. The population of the ward at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census was 13,643. Rusholme is bounded by Chorlton-on-Medlock to the north, Victoria Park, Manchester, Victoria Park and Longsight to the east, Fallowfield to the south and Moss Side to the west. It has a large student population, with several dormitory, student halls and many students renting terraced houses, and suburban houses towards Victoria Park, Manchester, Victoria Park. History Etymology Rusholme, unlike other place names in Manchester with the suffix ''-hulme/holme'' is not a true water meadow. Its name derives from ''ryscum'' the dative, dative plural of the Old English language, Old English ''rysc'', a "Juncus, rush" meaning at the rushes. The name was recorded as Russum in 1235, Ryssham in 1316 and Rysholme in 1551. Early history Late in the Roman occupation of Britain a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School For Randle
''School for Randle'' is a 1949 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Dan Young and Alec Pleon. It was written by Randle, Harry Jackson and John E. Blakeley. It was made at the Manchester Studios, and was one of a string of cheaply made and profitable films starring Randle during the era. The title is a reference to the Richard Brinsley Sheridan play ''The School for Scandal''. A school caretaker turns out to be the father of one of the pupils. Plot Former Music-Hall act "Flatfoot" Mason is caretaker at a school where one of the pupils, and unbeknownst to her, is his daughter, Betty; who was put up for adoption when his wife died. She is now a teenager and this causes concern, as the staff feel "Flatfoot" is being over attentive to her. Told to pay her less attention, "Flatfoot" reluctantly obeys, but Betty thinks he's rejecting her and decides to run away to make her name in show business. Along with fellow caretakers, "Flatfoot" tracks he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What A Carry On!
What or WHAT may refer to: * What, an English interrogative word * "What?", one of the Five Ws used in journalism Film and television * ''What!'' (film), also known as ''The Whip and the Body'', a 1963 Italian film directed by Mario Bava * ''What?'' (film), a 1972 film directed by Roman Polanski * "What?!", a 2019 episode of the TV series ''Barry'' * "What", the name of the second baseman in Abbott and Costello's comedy routine " Who's on First?" * "What?", the catchphrase of professional wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin Music * ''what.'', a comedy/music album by Bo Burnham, 2013 * What Records, a UK record label specializing in punk and indie music * What? Records, a US record label Songs * "What" (song), by Melinda Marx, 1965 * "What?" (Rob Zombie song), 2009 * "What?" (SB19 song), 2021 * "What?", by 666 from ''The Soft Boys'' * "What", by Bassnectar from ''Vava Voom'' * "What?", by Corrosion of Conformity from ''Eye for an Eye'' * "What?", by the Move from ''Looking O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cup-Tie Honeymoon
''Cup-tie Honeymoon'' is a 1947 British film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Sandy Powell (comedian), Sandy Powell. It was the first film to be made at the Dickenson Road Studios by the Mancunian Film Corporation in 1947 . Plot summary A business man's son has to choose between playing for his father's team and their rivals in a football match. He does the right thing and romantically impresses his father's secretary. Cast * Sandy Powell (comedian), Sandy Powell as Joe Butler * Dan Young as Cecil Alistair * Betty Jumel as Betty * Pat McGrath as Eric Chambers * Violet Farebrother as Mary Chambers * Frank Groves as Jimmy Owen * Joyanne Bracewell as Pauline May * Vic Arnley as grandad * Harold Walden as himself * Barry K. Barnes as grumpy customer * Pat Phoenix as Mrs. Butler (credited as Patricia Pilkington) * Bernard Youens as coalman (uncredited) * David Edwin Vivian Coker Callan as policeman Production Filmed in Rusholme, Manchester, much of the shooting took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere In Politics
''Somewhere in Politics'' (also known as ''A Full House'') is a 1948 British comedy film directed and produced by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Tessie O'Shea and Josef Locke. It was written by Harry Jackson. It was the fifth in the ''Somewhere'' series of films featuring Randle, and was followed by '' It's a Grand Life'' (1953). According to the British Film Institute (BFI), only a 18-minute segment of the film is known to exist, which was released as a short film entitled ''Full House'' and released nearly 12 years later in June 1960. Plot Joe Smart is a radio repairman who enters the political arena competing in an upcoming election against his own boss. Joe wins the election, but encounters various troubles in the process. Cast * Frank Randle as Joe Smart * Tessie O'Shea as Daisy Smart * Josef Locke as Cllr. Willoughby * Sally Barnes as Marjorie Willoughby * Syd Harrison as Tony Parker * Max Harrison as Arthur Parker * Bunty Meadows as Martha Parker * Jimmy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holidays With Pay
''Holidays with Pay'' is a 1948 British second feature ('B') comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Tessie O'Shea and Dan Young. It was written by Randle, Blakeley, Mavis Compston and Harry Jackson. The film follows the Rogers family as they go on holiday to Blackpool and enjoy a series of adventures. Plot The Rogers family visit Blackpool for their annual holidays, and have difficulty finding rooms; but are befriended by a wealthy young man who takes them to stay in his haunted mansion. The family become entangled in a plot by the young man's grasping cousin to murder him for the family inheritance. However, all ends happily with the young man marrying the Rogers eldest daughter, Pamela. Cast * Frank Randle as Jack Rogers * Tessie O'Shea as Pansy Rogers * Dan Young as Phil Rogers * Josef Locke as himself * Sally Barnes as Pamela Rogers * Sonny Burke as Michael Sandford * Bert Tracy as Ephraim Rogers * Joyanne Bracewell as Joyanne Rogers Critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under New Management
''Under New Management'', also known as ''Honeymoon Hotel'', is a 1946 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Nat Jackley, Norman Evans and Dan Young. The screenplay concerns a chimney sweep inherits a hotel and calls on a number of ex-army friends to staff it. The film was one of a number of films at the time dealing with the contemporary issue of demobilisation following the end of the Second World War.Mundy p.115 Plot Chimney sweep Joe (Norman Evans) inherits a dilapidated hotel which, with the help of former army chums as staff, he starts to turn around. A pair of devious property developers however, attempt to buy the hotel from him, knowing that the land is due to be redeveloped, and to increase in value when an airport is built nearby. Cast * Nat Jackley - Nat * Norman Evans - Joe Evans * Dan Young - Dan * Betty Jumel - Betty * Nicolette Roeg - Brenda Evans * Cavan O'Connor - the Strolling Vagabond * Michael Taylor - Reg Allen * Tony Dalton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demobbed (1946 Film)
''Demobbed'' is a 1944 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Norman Evans, Nat Jackley, Gus McNaughton and Dan Young. It was written by Roney Parsons and Anthony Toner from an original story by Julian Cantor and Max Zorlini. Plot A group of demobbed ex-soldiers find work at a company that makes scientific instruments. When things start to go missing, Norma, a company secretary, enlists their help in tracking down the thieves. Cast * Norman Evans as Norman * Nat Jackley as Nat * Dan Young as Dan * Betty Jumel as Betty * Tony Dalton as Billy Brown * Jimmy Plant as Graham * George Merritt as James Bentley * Fred Kitchen as Black * Arthur Hambling as Curtis * Gus McNaughton as Capt. Gregson * Marianne Lincoln as Marianne * Anne Firth as Norma Deane * Neville Mapp as John Bentley * Webster Booth as himself * Anne Ziegler as herself * Sydney Bromley as BBC announcer * Kay Lewis as Norman Evan's partner * Freddie Watts as landlord of the Red Lion * Edgar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Sweet Home (1945 Film)
''Home Sweet Home'' is a 1945 British musical comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley, written by Roney Parsons and Anthony Toner, and starring Frank Randle, Nicolette Roeg (sister of director Nicolas Roeg) and Tony Pendrell. Set in the fictitious town of Redvale, the film is largely a vehicle for slapstick routines by Randle. Plot Spirited orphan Jacqueline Chantry is the chauffeuse to wealthy colonel Wright and his family. Son Eric Wright and Jacqueline fall in love and plan to marry, but the class conscious colonel's wife refuses to give her blessing. Saddened, Jacqueline packs her bags and leaves; eventually becoming a nightclub singer. Eric chases after her, but she's already found Frank, a likeable chap who discovers that Jacqueline is in reality a wealthy heiress. Cast * Nicolette Roeg as Jacqueline Chantry * Frank Randle as Frank * Tony Pendrell as Eric Wright * H. F. Maltby as Colonel Wright * Hilda Bayley as Mrs. Wright * Cecil Fredericks as Webster * Stan Little as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere In Camp
''Somewhere in Camp'' is a 1942 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Harry Korris and Robbie Vincent. The film continues the adventures of Private Randle from the 1940 film '' Somewhere in England''. It was followed in 1943 by '' Somewhere on Leave''. Plot Three army Privates (Frank Randle, Robbie Vincent and Dan Young) and their Sergeant (Harry Korris) devise a scheme to help Private Trevor (John Singer) woo the Commanding Officer's daughter (Jean Rivers). All efforts fail until Sergeant Korris drags up as a love-struck housekeeper. Cast * Frank Randle - Pte. Randle * Harry Korris - Sgt. Korris * Robbie Vincent - Pte. Enoch * Dan Young - Pte. Young * John Singer - Pte. Jack Trevor * Antoinette Lupino - Jean Rivers * Peggy Novak - Mrs Rivers * Clifford Buckton - Colonel Rivers * Anthony Bazell - Captain Brown * Gus Aubrey - Captain Lofty * Ernest Dale - Private Dale * Arthur Wilton - Private Wilton * Billy Pardoe - Lt. Appleb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
