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The Lady Vanishes (1979) -- An heiress and a photographer become convinced that an elderly nanny has disappeared from their train through the Alps.
The Lady Vanishes (1938) -- While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train.
The Blue Lagoon (1949) -- Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins are shipwrecked teenagers learning the mysteries of love and the difference between boy parts and girl parts in a South Pacific paradise.

Overview

Date of Birth:
28 January 1906, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
23 February 1997, Monaco more
Mini Biography:
Frank Launder started as a scriptwriter in the 1930s on such classics... more
Trivia:
Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat worked as a team (Director/Producer/Writer)... more
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Up 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew
Writer:
  1. The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980) (writer)

  2. The Lady Vanishes (1979) (previous screenplay)
  3. "Au théâtre ce soir" (1 episode, 1971)
        - Cherchez le corps, Mister Blake (1971) TV episode (play)

  4. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (original story) (screenplay)
  5. Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (1965) (TV) (play "Meet a Body")
  6. Joey Boy (1965) (screenplay)
  7. Ring of Spies (1964) (writer)
    ... aka Ring of Treason (USA)
    ... aka Shadow of Treason (USA)
  8. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960) (writer)

  9. The Bridal Path (1959) (screenplay)
  10. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) (writer)
  11. Fortune Is a Woman (1957) (writer)
    ... aka She Played with Fire (USA)
  12. The Green Man (1956) (play "Meet a Body") (screenplay)
  13. Geordie (1955) (screenplay)
    ... aka Wee Geordie (USA)
  14. The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) (writer)
  15. Folly to Be Wise (1953) (writer)
  16. Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) (writer)
    ... aka Bikini Baby (USA)
  17. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) (writer)

  18. The Blue Lagoon (1949) (writer)
  19. Captain Boycott (1947) (writer)
  20. I See a Dark Stranger (1946) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka The Adventuress (USA)
  21. The Rake's Progress (1945) (screenplay)
    ... aka Notorious Gentleman (USA)
  22. Two Thousand Women (1944) (writer)
    ... aka House of 1,000 Women
  23. Soldier, Sailor (1944) (writer)
  24. Millions Like Us (1943) (original screenplay) (written by)
  25. We Dive at Dawn (1943) (uncredited)
  26. The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) (screenplay)
  27. Uncensored (1942) (screenplay) (uncredited)
    ... aka We Shall Rise Again (UK: alternative title)
  28. Partners in Crime (1942) (writer)
  29. Kipps (1941) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (USA)
  30. Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941) (writer)
    ... aka Mail Train (USA)
  31. Night Train to Munich (1940) (screenplay)
    ... aka Gestapo
    ... aka Night Train (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Night Train to Munich (USA)
  32. They Came by Night (1940) (uncredited)

  33. Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) (writer)
  34. A Girl Must Live (1939) (writer)
    ... aka A Girl Has to Live (UK: alternative title)
  35. The Lady Vanishes (1938) (screenplay)
  36. Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) (original story)
  37. Don't Get Me Wrong (1937) (writer)
  38. Educated Evans (1936) (writer)
  39. Seven Sinners (1936) (writer)
    ... aka Doomed Cargo (USA)
    ... aka The Wrecker
  40. Where's Sally? (1936) (writer)
  41. Twelve Good Men (1936) (writer)
  42. The Black Mask (1935) (writer)
  43. Get Off My Foot (1935) (writer)
  44. I Give My Heart (1935) (writer)
    ... aka The Loves of Madame Dubarry (USA)
  45. Rolling Home (1935) (writer)
  46. Mr. What's-His-Name? (1935) (writer)
  47. So You Won't Talk (1935) (writer)
  48. Emil and the Detectives (1935) (scenario)
    ... aka Emil
  49. Those Were the Days (1934) (writer)
  50. You Made Me Love You (1933) (writer)
  51. Hawley's of High Street (1933) (writer)
  52. Facing the Music (1933) (writer)
  53. A Southern Maid (1933) (writer)
    ... aka Love Wins Again (USA: video title)
  54. Happy (1933) (writer)
  55. For the Love of Mike (1932) (writer)
  56. The Last Coupon (1932) (writer)
  57. After Office Hours (1932) (writer)
  58. Josser in the Army (1932) (writer)
  59. Kinder des Glücks (1931) (writer)
  60. Hobson's Choice (1931) (writer)
  61. The Woman Between (1931/I) (writer)
    ... aka The Woman Decides (USA)
  62. How He Lied to Her Husband (1931) (writer)
  63. Keepers of Youth (1931) (writer)
  64. Children of Chance (1930) (writer)
  65. The Middle Watch (1930) (writer)
  66. The W Plan (1930) (writer)
  67. Song of Soho (1930) (writer)

  68. Under the Greenwood Tree (1929) (writer)
    ... aka The Greenwood Tree (USA)
  69. Harmony Heaven (1929) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Ooh... You Are Awful (1972) (executive producer)
    ... aka Get Charlie Tully (USA)

  2. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960) (producer)

  3. The Bridal Path (1959) (producer)
  4. Left Right and Centre (1959) (producer)
  5. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) (producer)
  6. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) (executive producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Big Time Operators (USA)
  7. Fortune Is a Woman (1957) (producer)
    ... aka She Played with Fire (USA)
  8. The Green Man (1956) (producer)
  9. Geordie (1955) (producer)
    ... aka Wee Geordie (USA)
  10. The Constant Husband (1955) (producer)
    ... aka Marriage a la Mode (USA)
  11. The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) (producer) (uncredited)
  12. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) (producer)
    ... aka Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
    ... aka The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
  13. La minute de vérité (1952) (associate producer)
    ... aka Geständnis einer Nacht (Austria)
    ... aka L'ora della verità (Italy)
    ... aka The Moment of Truth (USA)
  14. State Secret (1950) (producer)
    ... aka The Great Manhunt (USA)
  15. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) (producer)

  16. The Blue Lagoon (1949) (producer)
  17. London Belongs to Me (1948) (producer)
    ... aka Dulcimer Street (UK: alternative title) (USA)
  18. Captain Boycott (1947) (producer)
  19. Green for Danger (1946) (producer) (uncredited)
  20. I See a Dark Stranger (1946) (producer)
    ... aka The Adventuress (USA)
  21. The Rake's Progress (1945) (producer)
    ... aka Notorious Gentleman (USA)
Director:
  1. The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980)

  2. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
  3. Joey Boy (1965)
  4. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)

  5. The Bridal Path (1959)
  6. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
  7. Geordie (1955)
    ... aka Wee Geordie (USA)
  8. The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
  9. Folly to Be Wise (1953)
  10. Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
    ... aka Bikini Baby (USA)
  11. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)

  12. The Blue Lagoon (1949)
  13. Captain Boycott (1947)
  14. I See a Dark Stranger (1946)
    ... aka The Adventuress (USA)
  15. Two Thousand Women (1944)
    ... aka House of 1,000 Women
  16. Millions Like Us (1943)
  17. Partners in Crime (1942)

  18. The Last Coupon (1932)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (presenter)

  2. The Bridal Path (1959) (presenter)
  3. Left Right and Centre (1959) (presenter)
  4. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) (presenter)
  5. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) (presenter)
    ... aka Big Time Operators (USA)
  6. Geordie (1955) (presenter)
    ... aka Wee Geordie (USA)

Additional Details

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Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Based On Play | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title more

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