Gerald Elliott (1907–1982) was a British

screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...

.McFarlane p.181

Filmography

* '' Lieutenant Daring R.N.'' (1935) * ''

Jubilee Window ''Jubilee Window'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Sebastian Shaw, Ralph Truman and Olive Melville.Wood p.86 Cast * Sebastian Shaw as Peter Ward * Ralph Truman as Dan Stevens * Olive Melville as Marge ...

'' (1935) * '' Cross Currents'' (1935) * '' A Star Fell from Heaven'' (1936) * '' Birds of a Feather'' (1936) * ''

Pay Box Adventure ''Pay Box Adventure'' is a 1936 British crime film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Syd Crossley, Marjorie Corbett and Roxie Russell. It was made at Elstree Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.290 Cast * Syd Crossley as Tom Furlong * ...

'' (1936) * '' Strange Cargo'' (1936) * ''

Men of Yesterday ''Men of Yesterday'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Stewart Rome, Sam Livesey and Hay Petrie.Shafer p.173 It was made at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by John Bryan. The screenplay concerns an ex-army ...

'' (1936) * '' Hearts of Humanity'' (1936) * '' Cafe Mascot'' (1936) * ''

Two on a Doorstep ''Two on a Doorstep'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Kay Hammond, Harold French and Anthony Hankey. The film was made at Rock Studios, Elstree. It was made as a quota quickie for release by the Amer ...

'' (1936) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1936) * '' Double Exposures'' (1937) * '' Museum Mystery'' (1937) * ''

Our Fighting Navy ''Our Fighting Navy'' (also known as ''Torpedoed'') is a 1937 British action film directed by Norman Walker and starring Robert Douglas, Richard Cromwell and Hazel Terry. The Royal Navy, viewing the film as a recruitment opportunity, provided ...

'' (1937) * '' The Frog'' (1937) * ''

Twin Faces ''Twin Faces'', also known as ''Press Button B'', is a 1937 British crime film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Anthony Ireland, Francesca Bahrle and Frank Birch. The film was made at Highbury Studios as a quota quickie for relea ...

'' (1937) * '' Holiday's End'' (1937) * ''

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, ...

'' (1937) * '' The Fatal Hour'' (1937) * '' Dial 999'' (1938) * ''

Silver Top ''Silver Top'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by George King and starring Marie Wright, Betty Ann Davies, David Farrar and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. Synopsis A gang of criminals decide to sw ...

'' (1938) * ''

Return of the Frog ''The Return of the Frog'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Gordon Harker, Hartley Power and Rene Ray. It is a sequel to the 1937 film '' The Frog'', and was written by Gerald Elliott and Ian Hay based on the ...

'' (1938) * ''

No Parking ''No Parking'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond. The film features Charles Carson, Geraldo, Fred Groves, Gordon Harker and Leslie Perrins in the lead roles. The story was written by Carol Reed who later directed '' ...

'' (1938) * '' Inspector Hornleigh'' (1938) * ''

Blondes for Danger ''Blondes for Danger'' is a 1938 British thriller film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Gordon Harker and Enid Stamp-Taylor. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios for release by British Lion. The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1938) * ''

Sword of Honour The ''Sword of Honour'' is a trilogy of novels by Evelyn Waugh which loosely parallel Waugh's experiences during the World War II, Second World War. Published by Chapman & Hall from 1952 to 1961, the novels are: Men at Arms (Waugh novel), ''M ...

'' (1939) * '' Sons of the Sea'' (1939) * '' All at Sea'' (1940) * '' The Great Mr. Handel'' (1942)

References

Sources

Brian McFarlane Brian McFarlane is a Canadian television sportscaster and author. He is best known as a broadcaster on Hockey Night In Canada and as an author of hockey books. He is also the honorary president of the Society for International Hockey Researc ...

. ''Lance Comfort''. Manchester University Press, 1999.

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* 1907 births 1982 deaths People from Lewisham 20th-century British screenwriters {{UK-film-bio-stub