Redd Davis (1896–?) was a

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who directed more than twenty films between 1932 and 1942. He was born in

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in 1896, but he moved to Britain where he directed his first film ''

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'' in 1932. He worked mainly at

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in west

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. In 1937 he directed '' Underneath the Arches'' his most successful film.

Selected filmography

* '' Here's George'' (1932) * ''

'' (1932) * '' The Medicine Man'' (1933) * '' Excess Baggage'' (1933) * '' Ask Beccles'' (1933) * ''

Send 'em Back Half Dead ''Send 'em Back Half Dead'' is a 1933 comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Nelson Keys, Polly Luce and Ben Welden. It is intended as a parody of the American film '' Bring 'Em Back Alive'', released the previous year. It was made at ...

'' (1933) * '' The Umbrella'' (1933) * '' Easy Money'' (1934) * '' The Girl in the Flat'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' Say It with Diamonds'' (1935) * '' On Top of the World'' (1936) * '' King of the Castle'' (1936) * '' Calling All Ma's'' (1937) * ''

Sing as You Swing ''Sing as You Swing'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Redd Davis and starring Charles Clapham, Bill Dwyer and Claude Dampier. It was made as a quota quickie and features turns from a variety of radio and revue stars with little ...

'' (1937) * '' Underneath the Arches'' (1937) * '' Anything to Declare?'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Discoveries'' (1939) * ''

That's the Ticket ''That's the Ticket'' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Sid Field, Hal Walters and Betty Lynne.Murphy p.166 It was shot at Teddington Studios. The sets were designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Syno ...

'' (1940) * '' The Balloon Goes Up'' (1942)

External links

* Canadian film directors Canadian film producers 1896 births Year of death missing {{Canada-film-director-stub