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Sinclair Hill is a Director, Scriptwriter and Producer British born on 10 june 1896 at London (United-kingdom)

Sinclair Hill

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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 10 june 1896 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 5 march 1945 (at 48 years) at London (United-kingdom)

Sinclair Hill est un réalisateur, scénariste, producteur et acteur britannique né le 10 juin 1894 à Londres (Royaume-Uni), décédé le 13 mars 1945 à Londres (Royaume-Uni).

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Filmography of Sinclair Hill (46 films)

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Command Performance
Command Performance (1937)
, 1h24
Directed by Sinclair Hill
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Lilli Palmer, Arthur Tracy, Mark Daly, Finlay Currie, Jack Melford, Peter Madden
Rating59% 2.960122.960122.960122.960122.96012
Growing tired of his life of fame, a singer runs away from a domineering manager and goes to live with a group of gypsies. A massive manhunt is whipped by the press to find him so that he can shoot the final scenes of his latest film.
Take a Chance
Take a Chance (1937)
, 1h13
Directed by Sinclair Hill
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Films based on plays, Horse sports in film
Actors Claude Hulbert, Binnie Hale, Henry Kendall, Enid Stamp Taylor, Kynaston Reeves, Terry-Thomas
Rating56% 2.846282.846282.846282.846282.84628
The cynical Richard Carfax develops a relationship with Cicely Burton, the wife of a race horse owner, in order to get inside information on a horse named 'Take a Chance' which is considered to be the favorite in an upcoming race. Her suspicious husband hires Alastair Pallivant, an incompetent tipster and part-time detective, to tail her and swears that he will scratch the horse from the race if he uncovers evidence about Carfax and his wife. Having his own private arrangement with a betting gang, Pallivant does everything he can to prevent the favourite from running. However, he encounters the equally determined Wilhelmina Ryde, a garage owner who stands to win heavily if the favorite rides to victory.
Hyde Park Corner
Hyde Park Corner (1935)
, 1h25
Directed by Sinclair Hill
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Gordon Harker, Binnie Hale, Eric Portman, Gibb McLaughlin, Donald Wolfit, David Horne
Rating55% 2.7776052.7776052.7776052.7776052.777605
In the 1780s, after an evening of illegal gambling two of the participants fight a duel in which the wronged party is killed by the villain who has just cheated to win the newly built house at Hyde Park Corner from him. Officer Cheatle of the Bow Street Runners is able to arrest those present for gambling, but is unable to prove that a murder has occurred.
My Old Dutch
My Old Dutch (1934)

Directed by Sinclair Hill
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker, Michael Hogan, Michael Hogan, Peter Gawthorne, Frank Pettingell
Rating65% 3.284243.284243.284243.284243.28424
This film tracks the highlights of a cockney couple's son as he marries a rich man's disowned daughter and dies in the RFC. It is also based on Albert Chevalier's famous song and was made after the stage play written by Arthur Shirley.
Such Is the Law
Such Is the Law (1930)
, 1h28
Directed by Sinclair Hill
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Frances Day, C. Aubrey Smith, Gibb McLaughlin, Nancy Price, Miriam Seegar, Carl Harbord

A mother attempts to save her daughter's marriage.