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John Paul (actor)
John Middleton Lankester Paul (20 April 1921 – 23 February 1995) was an English actor. He is best known for his television roles, particularly as Dr Spencer Quist in ''Doomwatch'' (1970–1972) and Marcus Agrippa in '' I, Claudius'' (1976), both for BBC Television. Career An early role for Paul was as the lead in the ITV series ''Probation Officer'' in the early 1960s. He appeared as ''Captain Flint'' in a BBC adaptation of Arthur Ransome's ''Swallows and Amazons'' in 1963. He had guest roles in episodes of popular television series such as ''Out of the Unknown'', '' Doctor Finlay's Casebook'', '' The Avengers'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'', '' The Saint'', '' Marked Personal'' and '' The New Avengers'', mostly during the 1960s and 1970s. One of his final TV appearances was in '' Selling Hitler'', based on the real-life attempts to sell fake diaries attributed to Adolf Hitler. During his career Paul also appeared in feature films such as '' Yangtse Incident'' (1957), '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middlesex
Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a Historic counties of England, former county in South East England, now mainly within Greater London. Its boundaries largely followed three rivers: the River Thames, Thames in the south, the River Lea, Lea to the east and the River Colne, Hertfordshire, Colne to the west. A line of hills formed its northern boundary with Hertfordshire. The county was the List of counties of England by area in 1831, second smallest of the historic counties of England, after Rutland. The name of the county derives from its origin as a homeland for the Middle Saxons in the early Middle Ages, with the county subsequently part of that territory in the ninth or tenth century. The City of London, formerly part of the county, became a self governing county corporate in the twelfth century; the City was still able to exert influence as the sheriffs of London maintained their jurisdiction in Middlesex, though the county otherwise remained separate. To the east of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of H
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakout (1959 Film)
''Breakout'' is a 1959 British crime drama film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Lee Patterson, Hazel Court and Terence Alexander. It was written by Peter Barnes based on the 1959 novel ''Breakout'' by Frederick Oughton. Plot Arkwright is a fraudster serving a seven-year prison sentence. He gets word to his contact Chandler that he wants out. Chandler and his partner Farrow contract George Munro to organise the job of springing Arkwright. Munro hatches a plan involving a rigged delivery van. Cast * Lee Patterson as George Munro * Hazel Court as Rita Arkwright * Terence Alexander as Steve Farrow * William Lucas as Chandler * John Paul as Arkwright * Billie Whitelaw as Rose Munro * Dermot Kelly as O'Quinn * Estelle Brody as Maureen O'Quinn * Rupert Davies as Morgan * Lloyd Lamble as Inspector * Neil McCarthy as getaway driver (uncredited) * George Woodbridge as landlord (uncredited) Production The film was shot at Beaconsfield Studios. Location shooting t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violent Moment
''Violent Moment'' (U.S. title: ''Rebound'') is a 1959 British second feature ('B') drama film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Lyndon Brook, Jane Hylton and Jill Browne. It was film editor Hayers' first film as director. It also marked the debut of Moira Redmond. It was written by Peter Barnes based on the 1956 story "A Toy for Juffy" by Roy Vickers, from his "Department of Dead Ends" series, originally published from 1934. These stories were ‘inverted’ mysteries: the reader knows the identity of the criminal, but the interest lies in how the detective solves the case and featured detectives dusting off cold cases. As with many of the criminals in Vickers’ stories, the protagonist is sympathetically depicted. The film was released in the cinema with its own credits; later, it was released in the ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' series, with that show's credits. Premise A deserter from the British Army kills his girlfriend during a fight. Although he becomes a suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law And Disorder (1958 Film)
''Law and Disorder'' is a 1958 British crime comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and starring Michael Redgrave, Robert Morley, Joan Hickson, and Lionel Jeffries. It was based on the 1954 novel ''Smugglers' Circuit'' by Denys Roberts. The film was initially directed by Henry Cornelius, who died while making the film. He was replaced by Crichton. Plot Percy Brand is a career criminal, a veteran of various cons and schemes, and he is regularly sent to prison by judge Sir Edward Crichton. That does not bother Percy too much, but what does concern him is that his son, Colin, should not discover what his father does. Percy tells him tales about being a missionary in China when he is released in 1938, a military chaplain in North Africa in 1941, and a freed prisoner of war in 1946 to cover his absences in gaol. While Percy is "away", Colin is cared for by Aunt Florence, who knows what Percy really does, while Percy's ill-gotten gains pay for Colin's education. When Colin grows u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Lock
A time lock (also timelock) is a part of a locking mechanism commonly found in bank vaults and other high-security containers. The time lock is a timer designed to prevent the opening of the safe or vault until it reaches the preset time, even if the correct lock combination(s) are employed. Time locks are mounted on the inside of a safe's or vault's door. Usually there are three time locks on a door. The first one to reach 0 will allow access in to the vault; the other two are for backup purposes. Time locks were originally created to prevent criminals from kidnapping and torturing the person(s) who knows the combination, and then using the extracted information to later burgle the safe or vault, or to stop entry by authorized staff at unauthorized times. An early test of their effectiveness came on May 29, 1875 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, when a gang of robbers took the family of banker Frederick N. Deland hostage, demanding that he open the vault of the Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flesh Is Weak
''The Flesh Is Weak'' is a 1957 British film directed by Don Chaffey and starring John Derek and Milly Vitale. It was written by Leigh Vance and Roger Falconer based on an original story by Deborah Bedford. Distributors Corporation of America released the film in the USA as a double feature with '' Blonde in Bondage'' (1957). Plot Tony Giani is a Soho pimp who preys on young provincial women who come to London seeking work. Marissa Cooper, one such girl, has just arrived in London. Giani spots her and offers her a job in the Golden Bucket, a nightclub. In her innocence, she does not realize the club is a front for prostitution. When she tries to escape from the pimp's control, she is set up by Giani and his brother Angelo and arrested by the police. Investigative journalist Lloyd Buxton persuades her to give evidence against the brothers leading to their imprisonment and her freedom. Cast * John Derek as Tony Giani * Milly Vitale as Marissa Cooper * William Franklyn as Lloy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Steel Bayonet
''The Steel Bayonet'' is a 1957 British war film directed by Michael Carreras and starring Leo Genn, Kieron Moore and Michael Medwin. Michael Caine also had a small role in the film, early in his career. It is set during the Second World War, in the Tunisian desert when a small British observation force are surrounded in a farm by overwhelming forces of the German Afrika Korps. Filming took place on Salisbury Plain, which doubled for North Africa. This was Michael Carreras' first film he directed for Hammer. Phil Leakey did Makeup and Sid Pearson did Special Effects. The film's original working title was ''Observation Post''. The German soldiers actually spoke German (with English subtitles) in the film, which was unusual for its time. Filming wrapped on Sept. 20, 1956, it was trade shown in London on May 14, 1957, and released on June 3, 1957. It was released in the US in 1958 on a double bill with a Forrest Tucker western called ''Fort Massacre''.Johnson, Tom (1996). Hammer Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In The Picture (1957 Film)
''The Girl in the Picture'' is a 1957 British second feature crime film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Donald Houston and Patrick Holt. It was written by Paul Ryder. Plot A photograph submitted to a newspaper for a competition attracts the attention of crime reporter Jon Deering. It shows the getaway car used in a robbery which led to the unsolved murder of a policeman, and a glamorous woman waving to the car's driver. Deering undertakes to find the woman, believing she may hold the key to the killer's identity. However, the murderer is also alerted and attempts to silence the girl in the picture. Cast * Donald Houston as Jon Deering * Patrick Holt as Inspector Bliss * Junia Crawford as Pat Dryden * Maurice Kaufmann as Rod Mulloy * Paddy Joyce as Jack Bates * Tom Chatto as George Keefe * John Paul as Detective Sergeant Nixon * John Miller as Duncan * Colin Cleminson as Stanley Eames * Stuart Saunders as newspaper editor * Bee Duffell as Mrs Stokes * James Booth as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Arm (film)
''The Long Arm'' (USA title: ''The Third Key'') is a 1956 British film noir police procedural crime film directed by Charles Frend and starring Jack Hawkins. It was based on a screenplay by Robert Barr and Janet Green, and produced by Michael Balcon. It was shot on location in London and Snowdonia in North Wales. Hawkins played a similar role in John Ford's '' Gideon's Day (''1958), based on books by John Creasey. Plot When police respond to a burglar alarm at premises in Long Acre, Central London, they find nothing amiss after meeting the nightwatchman, who allows them to search the premises. However, the next day the safe, which had been opened with a key, is found empty. Superintendent Tom Halliday and his new Detective Sergeant Ward, begin searching for the fraudulent nightwatchman. Halliday eventually concludes that the false nightwatchman has committed 14 safe-breaking jobs across the country, all on the same type of safe, and all completed with genuine keys. Visiting t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry Freedom
''Cry Freedom'' is a 1987 epic biographical drama film directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid-era South Africa. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. The film centres on the real-life events involving South African activist Steve Biko and his friend Woods, who initially finds him too radical, and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while Kevin Kline portrays Woods. Penelope Wilton co-stars as Woods's wife Wendy. ''Cry Freedom'' delves into the ideas of racism, racial segregation, disenfranchisement, socioeconomic inequality, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence. A joint collective effort to commit to the film's production was made by Universal Pictures and Marble Arch Productions and the film was primarily shot on location in Zimbabwe due to not being allowed to film in South Africa at the time of production. It was commercially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
