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Peggy Novak
Peggy Novak (1 November 1907 – 13 August 1969) was a British actress. Selected filmography * '' Smithy'' (1933) * '' I Adore You'' (1933) *'' The Diplomatic Lover'' (1934) * '' Oh No Doctor!'' (1934) * ''Music Hall'' (1934) * ''Flood Tide'' (1934) * '' A Little Bit of Bluff'' (1935) * '' A Real Bloke'' (1935) *'' Cock o' the North'' (1935) * '' School for Stars'' (1935) * '' Jimmy Boy'' (1935) * ''Luck of the Turf ''Luck of the Turf'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-upon-Thames, Walton as a quota quickie for releas ...'' (1936) * '' The Song of the Road'' (1937) * '' South Riding'' (1938) * '' Save a Little Sunshine'' (1938) * '' Stardust'' (1938) * '' The Ware Case'' (1938) * '' Old Mother Riley in Society'' (1940) * '' He Found a Star'' (1941) References External links * 1907 births 1969 deaths English film actresses Act ... [...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] |
School For Stars
''School for Stars'' is a 1935 British romance film directed by Donovan Pedelty and starring Fred Conyngham, Jean Gillie and Torin Thatcher. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.285 Cast * Fred Conyngham as Frank Murray * Jean Gillie as Joan Martin * Torin Thatcher as Guy Mannering * Peggy Novak as Phyllis Dawn * Ian Fleming as Sir Geoffrey Hilliard * Frank Birch as Robert Blake * Winifred Oughton as Mrs. Dealtry * Victor Stanley as Bill * Geraldo as Himself, Geraldo * Effie Atherton * Phyllis Calvert * Rosamund Greenwood Rosamund Mary Von Pokorny (12 June 1907 – 15 July 1997) better known as Rosamund Greenwood, was a British actress who was active on screen from 1935 until 1990. Biography After training at London's Central School, she was on stage from the lat ... References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Racha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Deaths
1969 (Roman numerals, MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1969th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 969th year of the 2nd millennium, the 69th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1960s decade. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 – Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to London's Gatwick Airport, killing 50 of the 62 people on board and two of the home's occupants. * January 14 – USS Enterprise fire, An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS ''Enterprise'' near Hawaii kills 28 and injures 314. * January 16 – First successful docking of two crewed spacecraft in orbit and the first transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another (by a space walk) between Soviet craft Soyuz 5 and Soyuz 4. * January 18 – Failure of Soyuz 5's service module to separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1907 Births
Events January * January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000. February * February 9 – The " Mud March", the first large procession organised by The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies ( NUWSS), takes place in London. * February 11 – The French warship ''Jean Bart'' sinks off the coast of Morocco. * February 12 – The steamship ''Larchmont'' collides with the ''Harry Hamilton'' in Long Island Sound; 183 lives are lost. * February 16 – SKF, a worldwide mechanical parts manufacturing brand (mainly, bearings and seals), is founded in Gothenburg, Sweden. * February 21 – The English mail steamship ''Berlin'' is wrecked off the Hook of Holland; 142 lives are lost. * February 24 – The Austrian Lloyd steamship ''Imperatrix'', from Trieste to Bombay, is wrecked on Cape of Crete and sinks; 137 lives are lost. March * March ** The steamship ''Congo'' collide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Found A Star
''He Found a Star'' is a 1941 British musical film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Vic Oliver, Sarah Churchill and Evelyn Dall. It concerns a frustrated stage manager who quits his job and, with his secretary's help, sets up a theatrical agency. Its songs include ''Waitin ( Manning Sherwin & Harold Purcell) and ''Salome'' (Sarah Churchill). Its sets were designed by Alfred Junge. Plot Theatrical agent Lucky Lyndon (Vic Oliver) and his loyal secretary Ruth Cavour (Sarah Churchill) use their talent agency to discover unknown talents. In his search for the next "big star," Lyndon tries to promote ungrateful nightclub singer Suzanne (Evelyn Dall). Meanwhile, Ruth, who is madly in love with Lyndon, saves the day when the increasingly difficult Suzanne causes a crisis. Cast * Vic Oliver as Lucky Lyndon * Sarah Churchill as Ruth 'Ruthie' Cavour * Evelyn Dall as Suzanne * Gabrielle Brune as Diane * J.H. Roberts as Mr. Victor Cavour * Barbara Everest as Mrs. Cavour * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Mother Riley In Society
''Old Mother Riley in Society'' is a low budget 1940 black and white British comedy film, directed by John Baxter, and starring Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane. It is the fifth in the long running Old Mother Riley series, and features the screen debut of Jimmy Clitheroe as the boot boy in a high society household. Plot Old Mother Riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime "Aladdin", where her daughter Kitty works as a chorus girl. Sneaking a peek at the show one day, Mother Riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Accosted by the angry star, Mother Riley’s belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. Outraged, the star walks out, leaving Kitty to take over the leading role, to great success. Kitty is congratulated after the show by wealthy high society boy Tony Morgan, and the couple start to fall in love. Tony and Kitty eventually marry and move into the Morgan family mansion, taking Mother Riley with them, as Kitty’s personal m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ware Case (1938 Film)
''The Ware Case'' is a 1938 British drama film directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Clive Brook, Jane Baxter and Barry K. Barnes. It is an adaptation of the play ''The Ware Case'' (1915) by George Pleydell Bancroft, which had previously been made into two silent films, in 1917 and 1928. It had been a celebrated stage vehicle for Sir Gerald Du Maurier. The film was made at Ealing Studios with stately home exteriors shot in the grounds of Pinewood. Oscar Friedrich Werndorff worked as set designer. In ''Forever Ealing'', George Perry wrote, "''The Ware Case'' is a stagey, melodramatic piece. But it was made on schedule within its budget, and was thus able to go into profit." Plot The jury looks back on events that lead to profligate baronet Sir Hubert Ware being tried for murder. He had run up huge debts over many years, but always managed to talk his way out of trouble, while not paying his creditors any money. He pretends that his wife's wealthy brother Eustace will stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardust (1938 Film)
''Stardust'' is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Melville W. Brown and starring Lupe Velez, Ben Lyon and Wallace Ford. Production began in November 1936 at the Rock Studios in Elstree.Wood p.92 The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. It is also known by the alternative titles ''Mad About Money'' and ''He Loved an Actress''. Synopsis In order to grab some headlines a rumba dancer pretends to be a South American heiress. She takes in an aspiring independent film producer who tries to persuade her to invest in his first screen production. As each bluffs the other film moves towards completion. Cast * Lupe Velez as Carla de Huelva * Ben Lyon as Roy Harley * Wallace Ford as Peter Jackson * Jean Colin as Diana West * Harry Langdon as Otto Schultz * Mary Cole as Peggy * Cyril Raymond as Jerry Sears * Ronald Ward as Eric Williams * Arthur Finn as J.D. Meyers * Philip Pearman as Prince * Andreas Malandrinos as Ambassador * Olive S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save A Little Sunshine
''Save a Little Sunshine'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Dave Willis, Pat Kirkwood and Tommy Trinder. It was written by Victor Kendall, Gilbert Gunn and Vernon Clancey based on the play ''Lights Out at Eleven'' by Armitage Owen. Plot After he is sacked from his job, Dave Smalley buys a share in a hotel, but has to resort to working there when all other financial schemes fail. His girlfriend Pat, however, comes up with the idea of turning the property into a smart restaurant, and business takes off beyond all expectation. Cast Production It was made by Welwyn Studios, an affiliate of ABC Pictures, at their Welwyn Garden City Studio. The songs "Save a Little Sunshine" and "Nothing Can Worry Me Now" were composed by Noel Gay. Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' wrote: "A sufficient plot and good photography are not enough to support this limp and patchy picture. The dialogue (except for one line) is dull, the slapstick hesitat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Riding (film)
''South Riding'' is a 1938 British drama film directed by Victor Saville and produced by Alexander Korda, starring Edna Best, Ralph Richardson, Edmund Gwenn and Ann Todd. It was the film debut of a 14-year-old Glynis Johns. It is based on the 1936 novel '' South Riding'' by Winifred Holtby. The BBC produced a TV adaptation in 2011. Plot A squire becomes involved in local politics. Cast *Edna Best as Sarah Burton *Ralph Richardson as Robert Carne *Edmund Gwenn as Alfred Huggins * Ann Todd as Madge Carne *Marie Lohr as Mrs. Beddows *Milton Rosmer as Alderman Snaith * John Clements as Joe Astell *Edward Lexy as Mr. Holly *Joan Ellum as Lydia Holly *Glynis Johns as Midge Carne (her first film appearance and was the last surviving cast member) * Josephine Wilson as Mrs. Holly *Gus McNaughton as Tadman * Herbert Lomas as Castle *Peggy Novak as Bessie Warbuckle *Lewis Casson as Lord Sedgmire *Felix Aylmer as Chairman of Council *Jean Cadell as Miss Dry *Skelton Knaggs as Reginald Ay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Of The Road
''The Song of the Road'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Bransby Williams, Ernest Butcher and Muriel George. It was made at Shepperton Studios Shepperton Studios is a film studio located in Shepperton, Surrey, England, with a history dating back to 1931. It is now part of Pinewood Group, the Pinewood Studios Group. During its early existence, the studio was branded as Sound City (not .... It was made as a supporting feature. Like Baxter's earlier ''The Song of the Plough'' (1933) the film examines the effect of modern technology on traditional working practices in the countryside.Chibnall p.123 Synopsis After the Local council he works for decides to replace its horse-drawn services with motor vehicles, one of the drivers spends his savings to buy the horse. Together they search the countryside looking for work, and meeting an assorted group of characters on the way. Cast References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luck Of The Turf
''Luck of the Turf'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-upon-Thames, Walton as a quota quickie for release by the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood studio RKO Pictures. Plot summary The son of a shopkeeper likes to pick winners in horse races and gives tips to his friends. Cast * Jack Melford as Sid Smith * Moira Lynd as Letty Jackson * Wally Patch as Bill Harris * Moore Marriott as Mr Jackson * Sybil Grove as Mrs Jackson * Tom Helmore as Lord Broadwater * Peggy Novak as Masie See also * List of films about horses * List of films about horse racing References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Sutton, David R. ''A chorus of raspberries: British film comedy 1929-1939''. Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
