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Things to Come (1936) -- A story of 100 years: a decades-long second world war leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and tries space travel.
Things to Come (1936) -- A story of 100 years: a decades-long second world war leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and tries space travel.
Sanders of the River (1935) -- British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930's rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief.

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Date of Birth:
6 August 1910, Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
14 September 1999, South Kensington, London, England, UK more
Trivia:
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One... more
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Down 32% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
The Third Man Voted Best British Film Ever
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 23 September 1999)

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1988 $190M 7.8 (46,490)
- 2. More Bloody Meetings (1984) (V) 1984 - 7.3 (11)
- 3. Perishing Solicitors (1983) (TV) 1983 - -
- 4. Cosmic Princess (1982) (TV) 1982 - 3.7 (126)
- 5. "Dick Turpin" (1979)   (10 episodes, 1979-1982) 1982 - 8.0 (108)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 6. "Smuggler" (1981)   (3 episodes, 1981) 1981 - 8.2 (12)
- 7. "Return of the Saint" (1978)   (2 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 6.9 (69)
AKAs:
  • The Son of the Saint
2 TV episodes:
- 8. "The Professionals" (1977)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.3 (433)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V) 1977 - 5.9 (6)
- 10. The Unorganized Manager, Part Four: Revelations (1977) (V) 1977 - -
- 11. The Unorganized Manager, Part Three: Lamentations (1977) (V) 1977 - -
- 12. The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V) 1977 - -
- 13. "Space: 1999" (1975)   (14 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 7.2 (1,017)
AKAs:
  • Spazio: 1999 (Italy)
- 14. Alien Attack (1976) (TV) 1976 - 6.4 (86)
- 15. "NBC Special Treat" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 16. "The Protectors" (1972)   (5 episodes, 1973-1974) 1974 - 6.9 (49)
5 TV episodes:
- 17. "The Adventures of Black Beauty" (1972)   (7 episodes, 1972-1973) 1973 - 6.6 (63)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 18. "Shirley's World" (1971)   (2 episodes, 1971) 1971 - 7.2 (7)
2 TV episodes:
- 19. "Here Come the Double Deckers!" (1970)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.2 (51)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Strange Report" (1968)   (5 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 8.8 (37)
- 21. Light Entertainment Killers (1969) (TV) 1969 - 8.9 (9)
- 22. "The Avengers" (1961)   (5 episodes, 1965-1969) 1969 - 8.6 (1,165)
- 23. "Man in a Suitcase" (1967)   (6 episodes, 1967-1968) 1968 - 8.9 (51)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 24. He Who Rides a Tiger (1965) 1965 - 6.6 (35)
- 25. "The Human Jungle" (1963)   (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 6.4 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "Danger Man" (1964)   (2 episodes, 1964) 1964 - 8.5 (211)
AKAs:
  • Secret Agent (USA)
  • Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title)
2 TV episodes:
- 27. The Third Secret (1964) 1964 - 6.9 (189)
- 28. "Man of the World" (1962)   (3 episodes, 1962-1963) 1963 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 29. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   (2 episodes, 1957-1961) 1961 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960) 1960 - 4.8 (8)
- 31. The Battle of the Sexes (1959) 1959 - 6.7 (419)
- 32. Floods of Fear (1959) 1959 - 6.3 (45)
- 33. Law and Disorder (1958) 1958 - 6.2 (63)
- 34. The Man in the Sky (1957)   1957 - 6.9 (79)
AKAs:
  • Decision Against Time (USA)
  • Test Pilot (UK: alternative title)
- 35. The Divided Heart (1954) 1954 - 6.7 (40)
- 36. The Love Lottery (1954) 1954 - 5.1 (53)
- 37. The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) 1953 - 7.2 (795)
- 38. Hunted (1952)   1952 - 6.9 (173)
AKAs:
  • The Stranger in Between (USA)
- 39. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) 1951 - 7.9 (4,274)
- 40. Dance Hall (1950) 1950 - 6.4 (27)
- 41. Train of Events (1949) (segment "The Composer") 1949 - 5.9 (52)
- 42. Another Shore (1948) 1948 - 5.1 (10)
- 43. Against the Wind (1948) 1948 - 6.3 (131)
- 44. Hue and Cry (1947)   1947 - 6.9 (292)
AKAs:
  • Hue & Cry (UK: poster title)
- 45. Painted Boats (1945)   1945 - 7.2 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Girl of the Canal (USA)
- 46. Dead of Night (1945) (segment "Golfing Story") (uncredited) 1945 - 7.8 (3,087)
- 47. For Those in Peril (1944) 1944 - 7.5 (6)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Whisky Galore! (1949)   (uncredited) 1949 - 7.6 (1,277)
AKAs:
  • Tight Little Island (USA)
- 2. Nine Men (1943) 1943 - 6.1 (25)
- 3. Old Bill and Son (1941) 1941 - 5.4 (21)
- 4. Yellow Caesar (1941) 1941 - -
- 5. The Thief of Bagdad (1940)   1940 - 7.8 (3,988)
AKAs:
  • The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy in Technicolor (UK: complete title)
- 6. The Big Blockade (1940) 1940 - 5.3 (39)
- 7. 21 Days (1940)   1940 - 6.4 (150)
AKAs:
  • 21 Days Together (USA)
  • The First and the Last
  • Twenty-One Days
  • Twenty-One Days Together (USA)
- 8. Prison Without Bars (1938) 1938 - 6.3 (11)
- 9. Elephant Boy (1937) 1937 - 6.8 (164)
- 10. Things to Come (1936)   1936 - 6.8 (1,817)
AKAs:
  • H.G. Wells' Things to Come (UK: complete title)
- 11. Sanders of the River (1935) 1935 - 6.0 (153)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (story) 1988 $190M 7.8 (46,490)
- 2. "Dick Turpin" (1979)   (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 8.0 (108)
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960) (screenplay) (story) 1960 - 4.8 (8)
- 4. Floods of Fear (1959) (screenplay) 1959 - 6.3 (45)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Nine Men (1943) (associate producer) 1943 - 6.1 (25)
- 2. Greek Testament (1942) (associate producer) 1942 - -

Additional Details

Other Works:
(May 1947) He acted in Anton Chekhov's play, "Three Sisters," at the Liverpool Playhouse Theatre in Liverpool, Merseyside, England with Lorna Whitehouse, Dorothy Reynolds, Nancie Jackson, Cyril Luckham, Peter Jackson, and Gerald Cross in the cast. John Fernald was director. more
Genres:
Drama | Adventure | Crime | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Ealing | Based On Novel | WWII | Beautiful Woman more

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