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Monica Kimick
Monica Kimick (1906–1982) was a British film editor.Chibnall p.334 Selected filmography * ''Aren't Men Beasts!'' (1937) * ''Marigold'' (1938) * ''Lucky to Me'' (1939) * '' The Flying Squad'' (1940) * '' The Middle Watch'' (1940) * '' Dead Man's Shoes'' (1940) * ''Appointment with Crime'' (1946) * '' Spring Song'' (1946) * ''Dual Alibi'' (1947) * ''Uneasy Terms'' (1948) * ''The Three Weird Sisters'' (1948) * ''Man on the Run'' (1949) * ''No Place for Jennifer'' (1950) * '' Last Holiday'' (1950) * ''Johnny on the Spot'' (1954) * '' The Traitor'' (1957) * ''Girls of the Latin Quarter ''Girls of the Latin Quarter'' is a 1960 British musical film directed by Alfred Travers and starring Bernard Hunter, Jill Ireland and Sheldon Lawrence. Plot Under the terms of a will, a young man stands to inherit a fortune if he can he turn t ...'' (1960) * '' Shoot to Kill'' (1960) References Bibliography * Steve Chibnall. ''J. Lee Thompson''. Manchester University Press, 2000. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead () is a town in the Dacorum district in Hertfordshire, England, northwest of London, which is part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population at the 2011 census was 97,500. Developed after the Second World War as a new town, it has existed since the 8th century and was granted its town charter by Henry VIII in 1539. Nearby towns are Watford, St Albans and Berkhamsted. History Origin of the name The settlement was called by the name Henamsted or Hean-Hempsted in Anglo-Saxon times and in William the Conqueror's time by the name of Hemel-Amstede. The name is referred to in the Domesday Book as Hamelamestede, but in later centuries it became Hamelhamsted, and, possibly, Hemlamstede. In Old English, ''-stead'' or ''-stede'' simply meant "place" (reflected in German ''Stadt'' and Dutch ''stede'' or ''stad'', meaning "city" or "town"), such as the site of a building or pasture, as in clearing in the woods, and this suffix is used in the names of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uneasy Terms
''Uneasy Terms'' is a 1948 British crime thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Michael Rennie, Moira Lister and Faith Brook. It is based on the 1946 novel of the same name by Peter Cheyney. Premise Slim Callaghan is a private eye whose client, Colonel Stenhurst, is murdered, leaving behind a trail of suspects. Viola, the eldest of the Colonel's three stepdaughters, is the prime suspect, but after wading through clues and romance, Callaghan corners the real culprit. Cast * Michael Rennie as Slim Callaghan * Moira Lister as Corinne Alardyse * Faith Brook as Viola Alardyse * Joy Shelton as Effie * Patricia Goddard as Patricia Alardyse * Barry Jones as Inspector Gringall * Marie Ney as Honoria Wymering * Paul Carpenter as Windy Nicholls * Nigel Patrick as Lucien Donnelly * Sydney Tafler as Maysin * J.H. Roberts as Sallins * Joan Carroll as Matron Reception * Allmovie wrote, "Uneasy Terms is a scrambled British attempt at American-style hard boil." *Sky Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Editors
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *'' Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 28 ** Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. ** Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 Births
Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, and establish a national assembly, the Majlis. * January 16– April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany. * January 22 – The strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster. * January 31 – The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths. * February 7 – is launched, sparking a naval race between Britain and Germany. * February 11 ** Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical '' Vehementer Nos'', denouncing the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. ** Two British members of a poll tax colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot To Kill (1960 Film)
''Shoot to Kill'' is a 1960 British crime film directed by Michael Winner and starring Dermot Walsh, Joy Webster and John M. East. It was Winner's first film as a director and featured Lynn Redgrave's first speaking role.SHOOT TO KILL Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (Jan 1, 1961): 12. Plot Cast * Dermot Walsh as Mike Roberts * Joy Webster as Lee Fisher * John M. East as Boris Altovitch * Frank Hawkins as Neale Patterson * Zoreen Ismail as Anna * Theodore Wilhelm as Nikolai * Victor Beaumont as Nauman * Ronald Adam General Sir Ronald Forbes Adam, 2nd Baronet, (30 October 1885 – 26 December 1982) was a senior British Army officer. He had an important influence on the conduct of the British Army during the Second World War as a result of his long tenure ... as Wood References Bibliography * Robert Shail. ''British Film Directors: A Critical Guide''. Edinburgh University Press, 2007. External links * 1960 films 1960 directorial debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Of The Latin Quarter
''Girls of the Latin Quarter'' is a 1960 British musical film directed by Alfred Travers and starring Bernard Hunter, Jill Ireland and Sheldon Lawrence. Plot Under the terms of a will, a young man stands to inherit a fortune if he can he turn the prospects of the family farm around. He comes up with a scheme to raise money by putting on a Show. Cast * Bernard Hunter as Clive Smedley * Jill Ireland as Jill * Sheldon Lawrence as Mac * Danny Green as Hodgson * Joe Baker as Finch * Sonya Cordeau as Herself - Singer * Cuddly Dudley Cuddly Dudley is a ''lifesize'' (at 28.5 inch tall) shiny plush stuffed animal nostalgic cocker spaniel doll that was used as a subscription sales promotional item by the ''Chicago Tribune'' in the mid-1960s. In addition, the animal took on ... as Himself - Singer * Mimi Pearce as Herself - Dancer * Cherry Wainer as Herself - Organist References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Traitor (1957 Film)
''The Traitor'' is a 1957 British drama film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Donald Wolfit, Robert Bray, Jane Griffiths and Anton Diffring. Premise A former resistance fighter tries to discover the traitor who has betrayed his colleagues in the German resistance during the Second World War. Cast * Donald Wolfit as Colonel Charles Price * Robert Bray as Major Shane * Jane Griffiths as Vicki Toller * Carl Jaffe as Professor Stefan Toller * Anton Diffring as Joseph Brezina * Christopher Lee as Doctor Neumann * Oscar Quitak as Thomas Rilke * Karel Štěpánek as Mayor Friederich Suderman * Frederick Schiller as Alfred Baum * Rupert Davies as Clinton, the butler * John Van Eyssen as Lieutenant Bobby Grant * Colin Croft as Theodore Dehmel Theme music The film's title music, "Prelude Without A Name", and incidental music were written and conducted by Jackie Brown. The solo pianist was Dennis Wilson. Critical reception ''Sky Movies''wrote, "The specially writte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny On The Spot
''Johnny on the Spot'' is a 1954 British crime drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Hugh McDermott, Elspet Gray and Paul Carpenter. It was shot at Bushey Studios and on location in London. It was produced as a second feature.Chibnall & McFarlane p.291 Cast * Hugh McDermott as Johnny Breakes * Elspet Gray as Joan Ingram * Paul Carpenter as Paul Carrington * Jean Lodge as Sally Erskine * Ronald Adam as Inspector Beveridge * Valentine Dyall as Tyneley * Graham Stark as Stevie * Bruce Beeby as Hotel Garage Attendant (uncredited) * Ronald Leigh-Hunt as Jeremy Oulton (uncredited) * Conrad Phillips Conrad Philip Havord (13 April 1925 – 13 January 2016), known professionally as Conrad Phillips, was an English television and film actor. He is best known for playing William Tell in the adventure series '' The Adventures of William Tell'' ... as Police Sergeant (uncredited) References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Holiday (1950 Film)
''Last Holiday'' is a 1950 British film featuring Alec Guinness in his sixth starring role. The low key, dark comedy was written and co-produced by J. B. Priestley and directed by Henry Cass, featuring irony and wit often associated with Priestley. Shooting locations included Bedfordshire and Devon. The film was co-written by an uncredited J. Lee Thompson. The film's narrative revolves around George Bird, who is a salesman for an agricultural implements company. During a routine visit to his physician, he is told that he has a terminal disease and only a short time to live. He decides to spend his final days in an expensive hotel. Once there, he acquires friends and a love interest who eventually learn of his plight. Synopsis George Bird (Guinness), an ordinary, unassuming salesman of agricultural implements who inexplicably speaks with a posh public school accent, visits a physician for a routine check-up and is told he has Lampington's disease, a newly identified condition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Place For Jennifer
''No Place for Jennifer'' is a 1950 British film directed by Henry Cass and starring Leo Genn, Rosamund John, Guy Middleton and Janette Scott. It was based on the novel ''No Difference to Me'' by Phyllis Hambleton. Plot In the film, a young girl experiences trauma when her parents divorce. Cast * Leo Genn as William * Rosamund John as Rachel Kershaw * Beatrice Campbell as Paula * Guy Middleton as Brian Stewart * Janette Scott as Jennifer * Anthony Nicholls as Baxter * Jean Cadell as Aunt Jacqueline * Megs Jenkins as Mrs Marshall * Philip Ray as Mr Marshall * Edith Sharpe as Doctor * Ann Codrington as Miss Hancock * Brian Smith as Martin Marshall * André Morell as Counsel *Anthony Wager as Ted *William Simons as Jeremy Critical reception Bosley Crowther wrote in ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man On The Run
''Man on the Run'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Derek Farr, Joan Hopkins, Edward Chapman, Kenneth More and Laurence Harvey. Plot An army deserter, still a fugitive in post-war Britain, wanders into a pawn shop robbery and finds himself mistakenly wanted for murder. Forced to go on the run while attempting to prove his innocence, he meets a war widow who helps him elude the police while he looks for the real criminals. Cast * Derek Farr as Sergeant Peter Burden, alias Brown * Joan Hopkins as Jean Adams * Edward Chapman as Chief Inspector Mitchell * Laurence Harvey as Detective Sergeant Lawson * Howard Marion-Crawford as 1st Paratrooper * Alfie Bass as Bert the Barge Mate * John Bailey as Dan Underwood, burglar * John Stuart as Detective Inspector Jim McBane * Edward Underdown as Slim Elfey, Burglar Missing Fingers * Leslie Perrins as Charlie the Fence * Kenneth More as Corporal Newman the Blackmailer * Martin Miller as To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
