Robert Speaight

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Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
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Edgar Allan Poe Centenary

Oct 06, 1949

Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
1949 45 min 1 vues
Three adaptations of Edgar Allen Poe’s stories were presented by the BBC for the 100th anniversary of his death. "The Cask of Amontillado", "Some Words with a Mummy" and "The Fall of the House of Usher".
TV Movie
Madonna of the Seven Moons
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Madonna of the Seven Moons

Jan 22, 1945

Madonna of the Seven Moons
1945 110 min 14 vues
In the early part of this century, Maddelena a teenage Italian girl, is attacked whilst walking in the woods. The attack leaves her mentally scarred and our story flashes forward to the 1940s where Maddelena is still troubled. She disappears one day and her daughter vows to find her.
Drama
St. Paul's Cathedral
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St. Paul's Cathedral

Jan 23, 1943

St. Paul's Cathedral
1943 15 min 1 vues
A stately film about the history of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with a focus on the architecture and individuals buried there, and the impact of the Blitz.
Documentary
London 1942
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London 1942

Jan 25, 1943

London 1942
1943 14 min 1 vues
Propaganda short about the capital's efforts to adapt to the third year of war.
Documentary
The Magic Bow
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The Magic Bow

Sep 20, 1946

The Magic Bow
1946 106 min 7 vues
Biography of the famous Italian violinist Nicola Paganini which focuses as much on the musician's romances as it does on his craft. Phyllis Calvert plays Jeanne de Vermond, the aristocratic French woman who captures Paganini's heart, and real-life violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin supplies the breathtaking Paganini solos.
Music