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T. Hayes Hunter is a Director and Scenario Writer American born on 1 december 1884 at Philadelphia (USA)

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Birth name Thomas Hayes Hunter
Nationality USA
Birth 1 december 1884 at Philadelphia (USA)
Death 14 april 1944 (at 59 years) at London (United-kingdom)

T. Hayes Hunter (1 December 1884 – 14 April 1944) was an American film director of the silent era. He directed 34 films between 1912 and 1934.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in London, England. His son is screenwriter John Hunter (The Grey Fox).

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Filmography of T. Hayes Hunter (24 films)

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The Ghoul
The Ghoul (1933)
, 1h17
Directed by T. Hayes Hunter
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Action, Horror, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Ghost films, Films based on plays
Actors Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Ralph Richardson, Dorothy Hyson, Anthony Bushell
Rating57% 2.8981152.8981152.8981152.8981152.898115
Gaumont British borrowed just the vaguest outline from the 1928 source novel by Frank King (and subsequent play by King and Leonard J. Hines). King's novel is sub-par Edgar Wallace in which a master criminal popularly referred to as 'The Ghoul' has been responsible for a London crime wave. Betty inherits an estate on the Yorkshire moors from a mysterious benefactor, Edward Morlant, a dabbler in mysticism who years before had been her mother's paramour. But the will requires Betty to take up residence in the old house, where Morlant's corpse soon appears, walking and talking. Morlant tells her that he is an immortal adept and demands the return of his secret diary. The usual suspects and interlopers converge on the house, and upon Morlant's next appearance his resurrected self is killed anew, unquestionably stabbed through the heart. Morlant is soon perambulating again, as people begin turning up dead. All supernatural trappings are dispelled as 'The Ghoul' is penultimately unmasked as Edward Morlant's twin brother, James, a criminal mastermind whose fictive guises included not only his brother, but a bogus police sergeant and his brother's solicitor, Broughton. In a final act of madness, James torches the mansion.
The Frightened Lady
The Frightened Lady (1932)
, 1h27
Directed by T. Hayes Hunter
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Emlyn Williams, Cathleen Nesbitt, Gordon Harker, Belle Chrystall, Norman McKinnel, Finlay Currie
Rating62% 3.1494353.1494353.1494353.1494353.149435
A young woman goes to stay at the house of Lord Lebanon, but two murders in quick succession lead to the arrival of detectives and cause the woman to fear for her life.
White Face
White Face (1932)
, 1h10
Directed by T. Hayes Hunter
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Hugh Williams, Gordon Harker, Norman McKinnel, Renee Gadd, Richard Bird, Nora Swinburne

A doctor becomes a blackmailer and a jewel thief in order to raise funds for a hospital in East London but is uncovered by an ambitious reporter.
The Man They Couldn't Arrest
The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1931)

Directed by T. Hayes Hunter
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Gordon Harker, Garry Marsh, Robert Farquharson, Dennis Wyndham, Renee Clama

An amateur detective goes on the trail of a gang of violent criminals.
The Silver King
The Silver King (1929)
, 1h26
Directed by T. Hayes Hunter
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Percy Marmont, Harold Huth, Chili Bouchier, Bernard Nedell

Wilfred Denver (Marmont) wins the heart of the beautiful Nellie (Jean Jay) and marries her, earning the ongoing festering resentment of Nellie's former beau Geoffrey Ware (Huth). A few years later, Wilfred and Nellie have a daughter, but Wilfred's financial recklessness has left him facing large debts. Geoffrey sees an opportunity for revenge by giving his desperate former friend a surefire insiders' tip on a horse running at generous odds in that year's Epsom Derby. Wilfred lays a large bet which he can ill afford, only to watch in dismay as the horse straggles home at the back of the field. Geoffrey feigns an apology, then urges Wilfred to drown his sorrows. He gets Wilfred completely befuddled and dishevelled with drink, then takes him home to Nellie, gloating to her about the dissolute wretch she chose over him.