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Castleton Knight is a Director and Producer British born on 9 august 1894 at Bromley (United-kingdom)

Castleton Knight

Castleton Knight
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 9 august 1894 at Bromley (United-kingdom)
Death 3 april 1970 (at 75 years) at Battle, East Sussex (United-kingdom)

Castleton Knight (1894–1970) was a British film producer and director. He worked at one point as managing director of British Gaumont's newsreel division. He directed several feature films, but worked primarily in documentaries. He produced and directed the 1953 technicolour documentary A Queen Is Crowned about the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Best films

A Queen Is Crowned
A Queen Is Crowned
(1953)
(Producer)

Usually with

Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
(1 films)
Leslie Arliss
Leslie Arliss
(1 films)
Ray Milland
Ray Milland
(2 films)
Terence Young
Terence Young
(1 films)
C.M. Pennington-Richards
C.M. Pennington-Richards
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Castleton Knight (5 films)

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Director

The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman (1929)
, 57minutes
Directed by Castleton Knight
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Moore Marriott, Dino Galvani, Ray Milland, Gordon Harker, Bill Shine
Rating61% 3.0986353.0986353.0986353.0986353.098635
Engine driver Bob is due to retire from his job after years of distinguished service. On Bob's last day working aboard the famous Flying Scotsman, a disgruntled fireman, dismissed after being reported for drinking at work, decides to get his revenge on Bob (who reported him to the company) by causing an accident. Meanwhile, the fireman's amorous young replacement has fallen in love with a beautiful girl, whose father, unbeknown to him, happens to be Bob (and who has also boarded the train in an attempt to stop the villain).

Producer

A Queen Is Crowned
A Queen Is Crowned (1953)
, 1h19
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Laurence Olivier
Roles Producer
Rating67% 3.375873.375873.375873.375873.37587
6 février 1952. L'Angleterre est en deuil : Georges VI s'est éteint, mais le Royaume acclame déjà sa nouvelle reine : Elisabeth II. La petite princesse occupe une place centrale dans le coeur des sujets britanniques, alors que les préparatifs s'organisent pour son couronnement. Toutes les figures importantes du Royaume se pressent dans l'Abbaye de Westminster pour célébrer avec faste l'événement le plus attendu d'Angleterre. Le 2 juin 1953, des milliers d'Anglais assistent enfin au moment historique du couronnement de leur reine.
Theirs Is the Glory
Theirs Is the Glory (1946)
, 1h22
Directed by Terence Young, Brian Desmond Hurst
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Documentary
Themes Political films
Actors Leo Genn
Roles Producer
Rating69% 3.4810253.4810253.4810253.4810253.481025
Une reconstitution de la bataille d'Arnhem au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale qui a ensuite été luxueusement refait comme Un pont trop loin (1977).