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Thorold Dickinson is a Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Assistant Director and Editor British born on 16 november 1903 at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Thorold Barron Dickinson (16 November 1903 – 14 April 1984) was a British film director, screenwriter, producer, and Britains's first university Professor of Film. Though somewhat overlooked during his lifetime, in recent years Dickinson's work has received much praise, with Martin Scorsese describing him as "a uniquely intelligent, passionate artist... They're not in endless supply."
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Thorold Dickinson
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 16 november 1903 at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Death 14 april 1984 (at 80 years) at Hampshire (United-kingdom)
Birth 16 november 1903 at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Death 14 april 1984 (at 80 years) at Hampshire (United-kingdom)
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Hill 24 Doesn't Answer (1955)
, 1h41Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin Israel
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Edward Mulhare, Haya Harareet, Shoshana Damari, Yossi Yadin
Rating58%
L'intrigue tourne autour des histoires personnelles de soldats israéliens qui se rendent vers une colline stratégique surplombant la route de Jérusalem pour assurer sa défense.
Secret People (1952)
, 1h36Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Spy, Crime
Themes Spy films
Actors Audrey Hepburn, Valentina Cortese, Serge Reggiani, Charles Goldner, Megs Jenkins, Reginald Tate
Rating61%
In 1930, Maria Brentano (Valentina Cortese) and her younger sister Nora (Audrey Hepburn) flee to London as their father is about to executed by his country's dictator. Seven years later, Maria unexpectedly meets Louis (Serge Reggiani), her childhood sweetheart, who is engaged in a plot to assassinate the dictator. Maria is persuaded to play an active part in the plan, but it all goes horribly wrong when the bomb they plant kills an innocent waitress, causing Maria much distress.
The Queen of Spades (1949)
, 1h35Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans, Yvonne Mitchell, Ronald Howard, Mary Jerrold, Anthony Dawson
Rating70%
Captain Herman Suvorin (Anton Walbrook) is a Russian soldier in St Petersburg in 1806. He comes from a working class background, and is consequently spurned by his wealthier fellow officers. Suvorin begins gambling, playing the card game Faro. He is told of an aged countess (Edith Evans), who allegedly sold her soul to the devil in exchange for success in playing Faro. Suvorin seduces her ward (Yvonne Mitchell) as part of a plan to learn the countess's secret of success.
Men of Two Worlds (1946)
Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Eric Portman, Robert Adams, Phyllis Calvert, Orlando Martins, Cathleen Nesbitt
Rating55%
The Next of Kin (1942)
, 1h42Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Mervyn Johns, Nova Pilbeam, John Chandos, Jack Hawkins, Reginald Tate, Basil Sydney
Rating67%
The British army is preparing an attack on a German-held French port. German intelligence use agents in England to discover the intended target by piecing together information from different sources, including conversations overheard in pubs, railway stations, shops and other public places.
The Prime Minister (1941)
, 1h34Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films, Films about royalty
Actors John Gielgud, Diana Wynyard, Fay Compton, Barbara Everest, Owen Nares, Frederick Leister
Rating58%
In 1837, London novelist Benjamin Disraeli (John Gielgud) crashes his bicycle and is given a ride to a garden party by Mary Ann Wyndham-Lewis (Diana Wynyard). She read his novels and says he should be in Parliament. Disraeli asks Mary Ann to help him, so she goes to the Conservative party leaders and gets their support for Disraeli.
Gaslight (1940)
, 1h29Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Frank Pettingell, Cathleen Cordell, Robert Newton, Minnie Rayner
Rating72%
Alice Barlow (Marie Wright) is murdered by an unknown man, who then ransacks her house, looking for her valuable and famous rubies. The house remains empty for years, until newlyweds Paul and Bella Mallen move in. Bella (Diana Wynyard) soon finds herself misplacing small objects; and, before long, Paul (Anton Walbrook) has her believing she is losing her sanity. B. G. Rough (Frank Pettingell), a former detective involved in the original murder investigation, immediately suspects him of Alice Barlow's murder.
Westward Ho! (1940)
, 8minutesDirected by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Documentary
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Rating60%
A group of schoolchildren from London are preparing for evacuation. After a medical examination, they meet at a railway station, uncertain of their destination. The train arrives and their journey to the countryside begins. Many of them have never seen the countryside before, and enjoy looking out of the carriage windows during the trip.
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (1939)
, 1h24Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors Leslie Banks, Greta Gynt, Anthony Bushell, Esmond Knight, Brian Worth, Wyndham Goldie
Rating61%
Lors d'un match de football amical entre les professionnels du club de l'Arsenal et les amateurs de l'équipe Trojans, un nouveau joueur étoile des Trojans s'effondre. Appelé sur les lieux, l'inspecteur Slade de Scotland Yard déclare que le joueur a été assassiné. Toute l'ingéniosité de l'inspecteur et, malheureusement, une autre mort violente seront nécessaires avant que ne soit démasqué l'assassin.
The High Command (1937)
, 1h24Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Crime
Actors Lionel Atwill, Lucie Mannheim, Steven Geray, James Mason, Allan Jeayes, Wally Patch
Rating59%
This is the improbable tale of an English officer who murders a man in Ireland for chivalrous reasons. Years later, he has risen to the rank of Major-General, and is stationed in West Africa. There, his old crime is discovered, and he allows himself to be murdered rather than involve his daughter in his own disgrace.
Calling the Tune (1936)
, 1h20Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Sally Gray, Clifford Evans, Donald Wolfit, Eliot Makeham, Ronald Simpson, Robb Wilton
Rating57%
Java Head (1934)
, 1h25Directed by J. Walter Ruben, Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Anna May Wong, Elizabeth Allan, Leatrice Joy, Ralph Richardson, John Loder, Herbert Lomas
Rating64%
The son of a wealthy Bristol shipping magnate marries a Chinese noblewoman, but she soon becomes aware that he is in fact in love with another woman.
Loyalties (1933)
, 1h14Directed by Basil Dean, Thorold Dickinson
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays
Actors Basil Rathbone, Heather Thatcher, Miles Mander, Alan Napier, Athole Stewart, Patric Curwen
Rating64%
While a houseguest at an upper-class gathering, wealthy Jew Ferdinand de Levis is robbed of £1,000 with evidence pointing towards the guilt of another guest, Captain Dancy. Instead of supporting De Levis, the host attempts to hush the matter up and when this fails, he sides with Dancy and subtly tries to destroy de Levis' reputation. When Dancy is later exposed, and commits suicide, de Levis is blamed for his demise.
The First Mrs Fraser (1932)
, 1h35Directed by Thorold Dickinson, Sinclair Hill
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Henry Ainley, Joan Barry, Harold Huth, Richard Cooper, Henry Hewitt, Gibb McLaughlin
The School for Scandal (1930)
, 1h16Directed by Maurice Elvey, Thorold Dickinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Basil Gill, Madeleine Carroll, Ian Fleming, Henry Hewitt, Hector Abbas, Anne Grey
Rating54%