Geoffrey Faithfull B.S.C., (28 January 1893 – 1 December 1979) was a British

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera ...

who worked on more than 190 feature films from starting in the industry in the 1910s. Faithfull also directed two films: ''

For You Alone ''For You Alone'' is a 1945 British World War II romance melodrama, one of only two films directed by cinematographer Geoffrey Faithfull, starring Lesley Brook, Dinah Sheridan and Jimmy Hanley. The film was made by a smaller studio, Butcher' ...

'' (1945) and ''

I'll Turn to You ''I'll Turn to You'' is a 1946 British drama film directed by Geoffrey Faithfull and starring Terry Randall, Don Stannard and Harry Welchman. A returning serviceman faces problems with his wife and his job. Although not a musical, the film has ...

'' (1946). He worked on several films with

Michael Powell Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was an English filmmaker, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. Through their production company Powell and Pressburger, The Archers, they together wrote, produced ...

and among his later work was responsible for the 1960 SF classic '' Village of the Damned''.

Selected filmography

* '' Molly Bawn'' (1916) * '' What Next?'' (1928) * '' Wait and See'' (1929) * '' Would You Believe It!'' (1929) * '' The Silent House'' (1929) * '' Red Pearls'' (1930) * '' The Last Hour'' (1930) * '' You'd Be Surprised!'' (1930) * '' 77 Rue Chalgrin '' (1931) * '' The Other Woman'' (1931) * ''

The Professional Guest ''The Professional Guest'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Gordon Harker, Pat Paterson and Richard Bird. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie for release by Fox Film The Fox Film Corporati ...

'' (1931) * ''

Two Crowded Hours ''Two Crowded Hours'' is a 1931 British comedy drama film directed by Michael Powell and starring John Longden, Jane Welsh, and Jerry Verno. It was made as a Quota quickie and is the first film where Powell is credited as the director. No known ...

'' (1931) * '' Self Made Lady'' (1932) * ''

Little Waitress ''Little Waitress'' is a 1932 British musical film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring Claude Bailey and Moore Marriott. It was made at Bushey Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.268 A romance occurs between an impoverished tourist and a sur ...

'' (1932) * '' C.O.D.'' (1932) * ''

Above Rubies ''Above Rubies'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Richardson and starring Zoe Palmer, Robin Irvine and Tom Helmore. It is set in Monte Carlo.Chibnall p.266 It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie for release by Uni ...

'' (1932) * '' His Lordship'' (1932) * '' Hotel Splendide'' (1932) * '' My Friend the King'' (1932) * '' Rynox'' (1932) * '' The Rasp'' (1932) * ''

The Star Reporter ''The Star Reporter'' is a 1932 British crime drama, directed by Michael Powell and starring Harold French and Garry Marsh. The screenplay was adapted from a story by popular thriller writer Philip MacDonald. ''The Star Reporter'' is one of ...

'' (1932) * '' My Lucky Star'' (1933) * ''

Born Lucky ''Born Lucky'' is a 1933 British rags to riches musical-comedy drama, directed by Michael Powell and starring Rene Ray and John Longden. The screenplay was adapted from the 1928 novel ''Mops'' by Marguerite Florence Barclay. ''Born Lucky'' ...

'' (1933) * ''

I'm an Explosive ''I'm an Explosive'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Adrian Brunel and starring William Hartnell, Gladys Jennings and Eliot Makeham. In the film, the son of an inventor is believed to have accidentally drunk an explosive liquid. Produ ...

'' (1933) * ''

Prince of Arcadia ''Prince of Arcadia'' is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Carl Brisson, Margot Grahame, Ida Lupino and Peter Gawthorne. It is a remake of the 1932 German film '' The Prince of Arcadia''. It was shot at Wa ...

'' (1933) * '' After Dark'' (1933) * ''

Easy Money A get-rich-quick scheme is a plan to obtain high rates of return for a small investment. Most schemes create an impression that participants can obtain this high rate of return with little risk, skill, effort, or time. The term "get rich qui ...

'' (1934) * ''

Boomerang A boomerang () is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight, designed to return to the thrower. The origin of the word is from Australian Aborigin ...

'' (1934) *''

Borrowed Clothes ''Borrowed Clothes'' is a 1934 British drama film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Anne Grey, Lester Matthews and Sunday Wilshin. It was made as a quota quickie for release by Columbia Pictures.Chibnall p.271 Cast * Anne Grey as Lady M ...

'' (1934) * ''

Two Hearts in Waltz Time ''Two Hearts in Waltz Time'' (Original title: ''Zwei Herzen im ¾ Takt'' or ''Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt'', literally Two Hearts in ¾ Time) is a 1930 German film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Irene Eisinger, Walter Janssen, ...

'' (1934) * ''

Handle with Care Handle with Care may refer to: Film and television * ''Handle with Care'' (1922 film), an American silent film by Phil Rosen * ''Handle with Care'' (1932 film), an American pre-Code film by David Butler * ''Handle with Care'' (1935 film), a Brit ...

'' (1935) * '' Lend Me Your Husband'' (1935) * ''

The Right Age to Marry ''The Right Age to Marry'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Frank Pettingell, Joyce Bland and Tom Helmore. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.285 Plot Lomas, a wealthy northern co ...

'' (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) * '' Such Is Life'' (1936) * '' All That Glitters'' (1936) * ''

Her Last Affaire ''Her Last Affaire'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Michael Powell and starring Hugh Williams, Viola Keats, Cecil Parker and Googie Withers. The wife of a politician is found dead at a country inn. It was based on the play ''S.O.S.'' b ...

'' (1936) * ''

A Touch of the Moon ''A Touch of the Moon'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring John Garrick, Dorothy Boyd and Joyce Bland. It was made at the Walton Studios outside London as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.Chibnall p.2 ...

'' (1936) * ''

Nothing Like Publicity ''Nothing Like Publicity'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring William Hartnell, Marjorie Taylor and Moira Lynd. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.91 Cast * William Hartnell as Pat Spencer ...

'' (1936) * '' Irish and Proud of It'' (1936) * '' If I Were Rich'' (1936) * ''

This Green Hell ''This Green Hell'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Edward Rigby, Sybil Grove and Richard Dolman. It was made at Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames as a quota quickie for release by the American company RK ...

'' (1936) * ''

Twice Branded ''Twice Branded'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring James Mason, Robert Rendel and Lucille Lisle. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie. Plot A man returning home after serving a prison sentence trie ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Shadow of Mike Emerald ''The Shadow of Mike Emerald'' is a 1936 British crime drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Leslie Perrins, Marjorie Mars and Vincent Holman. It was made at the Walton Studios outside London as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pic ...

'' (1936) * '' They Didn't Know'' (1936) * '' The Vandergilt Diamond Mystery'' (1936) * '' Born That Way'' (1936) * '' Not So Dusty'' (1936) * ''

Busman's Holiday ''Busman's Holiday'' is a British television game show produced by Granada Television for the ITV network from 26 February 1985 to 28 June 1993. Its hosts over the years were Julian Pettifer (1985–88), Sarah Kennedy (1989–91) and Elton ...

'' (1936) * '' Farewell to Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Racing Romance'' (1937) * '' Why Pick on Me?'' (1937) * '' Strange Adventures of Mr. Smith'' (1937) * ''

You're the Doctor ''You're the Doctor'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Roy Lockwood and starring Barry K. Barnes, Googie Withers and Norma Varden. The screenplay concerns a young woman who pretends to be ill to avoid going on a cruise with her parents ...

'' (1938) * ''

Many Tanks Mr. Atkins ''Many Tanks Mr. Atkins'' is a 1938 British comedy war film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Claude Hulbert, Reginald Purdell and Barbara Greene. It was made as a quota quickie by Warner Brothers at the company's Teddington Studios in ...

'' (1938) * '' If I Were Boss'' (1938) * ''

Night Journey The Israʾ and Miʿraj (, ') are the names given to the narrations that the prophet Muhammad ascended to the sky during a night journey, saw Allah and the afterlife, and returned. It is believed that expressions without a subject in verses 1-18 of ...

'' (1938) * '' Weddings Are Wonderful'' (1938) * ''

Darts Are Trumps ''Darts Are Trumps'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Eliot Makeham, Nancy O'Neil and Ian Colin. A darts player manages to thwart a jewel thief. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie for re ...

'' (1938) * ''

Lily of Laguna "Lily of Laguna" is a British coon song written in fake 'negro' dialect. It was written in 1896 by English composer Leslie Stuart. It was a music hall favourite, performed notably by blackface performers such as Eugene Stratton and G. H. Elliot ...

'' (1938) * ''

Miracles Do Happen ''Miracles Do Happen'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Jack Hobbs, Bruce Seton and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.101 Cast * Jack Hobbs as Barry Strangeways * ...

'' (1939) * '' Music Hall Parade'' (1939) * ''

Blind Folly ''Blind Folly'' is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Clifford Mollison, Lilli Palmer, and Leslie Perrins. The screenplay concerns a man who inherits a nightclub that belonged to his brother but soon discovers t ...

'' (1939) * ''

Garrison Follies ''Garrison Follies'' is a 1940 British comedy film, comedy musical revue film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Barry Lupino, Nancy O'Neil and H.F. Maltby. It was produced by the independent film, independent Butcher's Film ServiceMackenzie ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Girl Who Forgot ''The Girl Who Forgot'' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Adrian Brunel and starring Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Michael and Enid Stamp-Taylor. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames, based on a play ''The Young Lady in ...

'' (1940) * '' Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1940) * ''

Three Silent Men ''Three Silent Men'' is a 1940 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Sebastian Shaw, Derrick De Marney, Patricia Roc and Arthur Hambling. It was written by Jack Byrd and Dudley Leslie. The screenplay ...

'' (1940) * ''

Death by Design ''Death by Design'' is a 1943 British mystery film directed by Germain Burger and starring John Longden, Wally Patch and Barbara James. Cast * John Longden as Inspector Slade * Wally Patch Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 2 ...

'' (1943) * '' I'll Walk Beside You'' (1943) * ''

Rhythm Serenade ''Rhythm Serenade'' is a 1943 British musical film directed by Gordon Wellesley and starring Vera Lynn, Peter Murray-Hill and Julien Mitchell. George Formby, then under contract to Columbia, served as associate producer. Plot A teacher goes to w ...

'' (1943) * ''

Headline The headline is the text indicating the content or nature of the article below it, typically by providing a form of brief summary of its contents. The large type ''front page headline'' did not come into use until the late 19th century when incre ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Story of Shirley Yorke ''The Story of Shirley Yorke'' is a 1948 British second feature ('B') drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Derek Farr, Dinah Sheridan and Margaretta Scott. It was written by Kathleen Butler, A.R. Rawlinson and Rogers based on t ...

'' (1948) * ''

Something in the City ''Something in the City'' is a 1950 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Richard Hearne, Garry Marsh and Ellen Pollock. It was written by H. F. Maltby and Michael Pertwee. It includes an early uncredited performance by St ...

'' (1950) * '' Honeymoon Deferred'' (1951) * '' Marilyn'' (1953) * ''

Flannelfoot ''Flannelfoot'' is a 1953 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Ronald Howard, Mary Germaine and Jack Watling. It was written by Carl Heck and Jack Henry, and made at Walton Studios. The film's sets ...

'' (1953) * ''

Johnny on the Spot ''Johnny on the Spot'' is a 1954 British 'B' crime drama film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Hugh McDermott, Elspet Gray and Paul Carpenter. It was written by Rogers based on the 1953 novel ''Paid in Full'' by Michael Cronin. Cast ...

'' (1954) * ''

Radio Cab Murder Radio is the technology of communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 3 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmitter connected to ...

'' (1954) * ''

River Beat ''River Beat'' is a 1954 British second feature noir crime film directed by Guy Green and starring John Bentley, Phyllis Kirk and Leonard White. It was written by Rex Rientis and distributed in the United States by Lippert Pictures. Plot J ...

'' (1954) * ''

Stock Car Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing run on oval tracks and road courses. It originally used production-model cars, hence the name "stock car", but is now run using cars specifically built for racing. It originated in the southe ...

'' (1955) * '' Stolen Time'' (1955) * '' Behind the Headlines'' (1956) * ''

Undercover Girl ''Undercover Girl'' is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Alexis Smith and Scott Brady. Plot A woman joins the police and tries to pursue her father's killers by assuming an undercover identity. Cast * Alexi ...

'' (1958) * ''

Life in Emergency Ward 10 ''Life in Emergency Ward 10'' (also known as ''Emergency Ward 10'') is a 1959 British film directed by Robert Day and starring Michael Craig and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was written by Hazel Adair and Tessa Diamon, based on the television serie ...

'' (1959) * '' Village of the Damned'' (1960) * ''

Dangerous Afternoon ''Dangerous Afternoon'' is a 1961 British 'B' crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Ruth Dunning and Nora Nicholson. The screenplay was by Brandon Fleming based on the 1951 play of the same title by Gerald Anstruther. Plot On ...

'' (1961) * ''

Clash by Night ''Clash by Night'' is a 1952 American film noir drama directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes. The film is based on the 1941 play by Clifford Odets, adapted for the sc ...

'' (1963) * ''

Naked Evil ''Naked Evil'' is a black-and-white independent 1966 British horror film, written and directed by Stanley Goulder and starring Basil Dingnam, Anthony Ainley, Richard Coleman and John Ashley Hamilton. It was produced by Michael F. Johnson and b ...

'' (1966)

References

External links

* British cinematographers 1893 births 1979 deaths {{cinematographer-stub