Harold French
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Night of the Garter
Sep 18, 1933'Newlywed tries to get back gift garter from honeymoon bride.' (British Film Catalogue)
Comedy
Faces
Jan 27, 1934'Suburban beautician almost elopes with rich client's husband.' (British Film Catalogue)
Drama
A Fire Has Been Arranged
Jun 01, 1935A pair of friends robs from a jewelry shop, and buries their loot in a field out in the country before they get caught. They spend ten years in prison, and when they're let out they go back to the burial ground, only to find out that it's no longer a bucolic pasture but the site of a large department store. Despite that setback, they're still determined to dig up their stash.
Crime
When London Sleeps
Jul 22, 1932Slippery Rodney Haines runs a high-class gambling joint in Hampstead, while elsewhere in London Lamberti's Fair for the less-well-off is on its last legs. The only link between them seems to be Tommy Blyth, whose betting has put him in serious debt with Haines and who fancies Mary, the Lamberti's adopted daughter. In fact, there is a further unexpected link between the two worlds.
Crime
I Adore You
Nov 03, 1933Norman Young wants to marry Margot Grahame but a contract with a producer prohibits her from marrying during a five year period. Norman spends millions to take over the contact.
Comedy
The Girl in the Crowd
May 20, 1935“Bookseller David Gordon's new wife Marian has never met David's friend Bob but by telephone advises him on how to meet women by following the first attractive girl he sees. Unfortunately, the girl turns out to be Marian and Bob is arrested.” - Steve Crook
Comedy
The Umbrella
May 26, 1933Two thieves are released from prison; one of them has an umbrella with jewels hidden in its handle.
Comedy
The Callbox Mystery
Mar 29, 1932
East Lynne on the Western Front
Jul 13, 1931During the First World War a group of British soldiers serving on the Western Front stage a comic performance of the play East Lynne to entertain their comrades.
Comedy
The Officers' Mess
May 08, 1931Jealousy
Aug 28, 1931A man falls madly in love with a woman and stages a robbery in an effort to frame her sweetheart
Drama
The Star Reporter
Dec 10, 1931Major Starr is an ambitious newspaper reporter who has taken undercover employment as chauffeur to Lady Susan Loman in the hope of witnessing high-society goings-on which he can use in a feature article he is planning.
Comedy
A Safe Proposition
Jun 28, 1932A Tight Corner
Aug 18, 1932
Dead Men Are Dangerous
Feb 01, 1939Unsuccessful writer Aylmer Franklyn takes the chance to change identities after he discovers a corpse. However, he soon finds himself accused of the murder of a maid at a near-by boarding house.
Crime
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
Dec 01, 1952A meek teller thinks he's killed his boss. He flees with a box of cash hoping for a new life with his younger mistress.
Crime
Échec au Roi
Oct 26, 1953A meek teller thinks he's killed his boss. He flees with a box of cash hoping for a new life with his younger mistress.
Action
English Without Tears
Jul 28, 1944While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams
Comedy
Adam et Evelyne
May 31, 1949While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams
Romance
Trio
Oct 10, 1950While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams
Drama
Encore
Jun 11, 1951Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke; "Winter Cruise", helmed by Anthony Pelissier, screenplay by Arthur Macrae; "Gigolo and Gigolette", directed by Harold French, written by Eric Ambler. It is the last film in a Maugham trilogy, preceded by Quartet and Trio.
Comedy
Forbidden Cargo
May 04, 1954Kenyon is a narcotics agent who, with the aid of a titled bird-watcher attempts to trap a brother and sister drug smuggling team.
Crime
Isn't Life Wonderful!
Nov 10, 1954Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.
Comedy
The Blind Goddess
Sep 14, 1948Justice, the poets have it, is a blind goddess. Eric Portman stars as the lawyer defending a lord, Hugh Williams, accused by his secretary Michael Dennison of having diverted public funds for his own use.
Drama
Mr. Emmanuel
Aug 02, 1944An elderly Jewish man from Manchester, travels to Nazi Germany to seek the mother of a young German refugee that has attempted suicide. In Germany, Mr. Emmanuel’s efforts to seek out Hertha Rosenhein are greeted by a wall of silence from the scared Jewish community and anti-Semitic hatred from many Germans.
Drama
Our Film
Aug 03, 1942A British factory is inefficient because of pre-war rules and red tape. A Soviet trades union representative shows workers and management the value of unity.
White Cradle Inn
Feb 28, 1947This drama is set in Switzerland and chronicles a fight between an innkeeper and her husband, a chronic adulterer. The trouble begins when she wants to adopt a French orphan and he doesn't.
Drama
The Man Who Loved Redheads
Feb 06, 1955Framed in flashback, The Man Who Loved Redheads is an anecdotal comedy about a man (John Justin) whose life is defined by his first romantic experience. That liaison occurred in Justin's youth, when the young man matures and enters the diplomatic world, he spends the rest of his career searching for his first love.
Comedy
Quiet Weekend
May 01, 1946Comedy of a family trying to spend a country weekend which is disrupted by an unpleasant friend of the son.
Comedy
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
Dec 01, 1952A meek teller thinks he's killed his boss. He flees with a box of cash hoping for a new life with his younger mistress.
Crime
Quartet
Oct 26, 1948Somerset Maugham introduces four of his tales in this anthology film: "The Facts of Life," "The Alien Corn," "The Kite," and "The Colonel's Lady."
Drama
The Blind Goddess
Sep 14, 1948Justice, the poets have it, is a blind goddess. Eric Portman stars as the lawyer defending a lord, Hugh Williams, accused by his secretary Michael Dennison of having diverted public funds for his own use.
Drama
Unpublished Story
Aug 10, 1942Morale-boosting story released in the middle of World War II. A journalist uncovers a peace organisation at the centre of disreputable dealings.
Drama
La Treizième Heure
Nov 21, 1952Morale-boosting story released in the middle of World War II. A journalist uncovers a peace organisation at the centre of disreputable dealings.
Crime
Major Barbara
May 14, 1941Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.
Comedy
My Brother Jonathan
Feb 05, 1948Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But, on the death of his father, he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother, Harold, who is killed in the Great War, and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another.
Drama
Castle of Crimes
Oct 26, 1940A wealthy French widow is poisoned in her home, Inspector Hanaud investigates..
Mystery
The Dancing Years
Jul 19, 1950The episodic story of a composer of operettas, Rudi Kleiber, in in old Viennese days, and the two women in his life; Maria Zeitler, his sweetheart, later mistress, lost love, an operetta star, and his first patron, and the mother of a son he did not know he had; and of Greta, his first love and companion in later years
Romance
Adam et Evelyne
May 31, 1949The episodic story of a composer of operettas, Rudi Kleiber, in in old Viennese days, and the two women in his life; Maria Zeitler, his sweetheart, later mistress, lost love, an operetta star, and his first patron, and the mother of a son he did not know he had; and of Greta, his first love and companion in later years
Romance
The Day Will Dawn
Jun 08, 1942Sports journalist Colin Metcalfe is picked for the job of foreign correspondent in Norway when Hitler invades Poland. On the way to Langedal his boat is attacked by a German U-Boat, however when he tells the navy about it they do not believe him and, to make matters worse, he is removed from his job. When German forces invade Norway, Metcalfe returns determined to uncover what is going on and stop the Germans in their tracks.
Drama
Service secret
Oct 05, 1942Sports journalist Colin Metcalfe is picked for the job of foreign correspondent in Norway when Hitler invades Poland. On the way to Langedal his boat is attacked by a German U-Boat, however when he tells the navy about it they do not believe him and, to make matters worse, he is removed from his job. When German forces invade Norway, Metcalfe returns determined to uncover what is going on and stop the Germans in their tracks.
Drama
Dear Octopus
Sep 20, 1943Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.
Comedy
Accused
Dec 18, 1936Tony and his dance partner/wife Gaby headline a Paris musical. Tony becomes the unwilling target for the attentions of performer Yvette. She is later murdered with the dagger used by Tony and his wife in their act, and Gaby is accused of the crime.
Crime
Jeannie
Sep 06, 1941Based on Aimee Stuart's play. Little Scots girl decides to use her inheritance for a "grand tour" of the Continent.
Romance
Crime Over London
Oct 21, 1936With the police on their tail, a gang of New York criminals decided to relocate to London where they plan a major robbery on a department store.
Adventure
Crime Over London
Oct 21, 1936With the police on their tail, a gang of New York criminals decided to relocate to London where they plan a major robbery on a department store.
Adventure
Jump for Glory
Jan 01, 1937A London cat burglar falls for the girlfriend of a stockbroker who used to be his partner.
Adventure
Talk About Jacqueline
Nov 30, 1942Comedy
White Cradle Inn
Feb 28, 1947This drama is set in Switzerland and chronicles a fight between an innkeeper and her husband, a chronic adulterer. The trouble begins when she wants to adopt a French orphan and he doesn't.
Drama
The Sentimental Agent is a television drama series spin-off from Man of the World. It was produced in the United Kingdom in 1963 by Associated Television and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It stars Carlos Thompson as Argentinian Carlos Varela, a successful import-export agent based in London.
The series ran for 13 one-hour monochrome episodes. Some of the episodes were edited into a 1962 feature film Our Man in the Caribbean.
Action & Adventure
