He tries to disguise the victim by placing a large overly-ornate ring on the victim's finger. © 2020 Getty Images. He tries to disguise the victim by placing a large over-ornate ring on the victim's finger. The film was based on Arthur La Bern's novel Night Darkens the Street. Jean Kent was an English film and television actress. Leslie Arliss was an English screenwriter and director. It was a follow up to Spring in Park Lane. When he lets his wife into his secret the two start making enquiries, possibly making things worse. Later in her career, Moore acted in "A Town Like Alice" (1958) with Virginia McKenna. [7] John Mills' casting was announced in May 1951. [11], The film performed poorly at the British box office. The film performed poorly at the British box office. Not Available, Birthplace: Obsession, released in the USA as The Hidden Room, is a 1949 British crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk, based on the book A Man About A Dog by Alec Coppel, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. He is best known for the films Vertigo (1958), The Captain's Paradise (1953), Mr Denning Drives North (1951) and Obsession (1949), and the plays I Killed the Count and The Gazebo. Not Available, Birthday: Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Piccadilly Incident is a 1946 British drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Coral Browne, Edward Rigby and Leslie Dwyer. The film is based on the eponymous play by Marcel Pagnol. It was directed by Bernard Knowles. The film was based on a novel by Coppel that was published in late 1950. At one stage Dane Clark and Pat Roc were reportedly going to support Mills. Verified Purchase. Eileen Moore was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Sadly, "Mr. Denning Drives North" isn't one of them. Alec Coppel wrote the script, adapted from his own novel. It was made at Shepperton Studios. 4.0 out of 5 stars Mr Dening Drives North. Later, torn with his guilt, he goes back to pick up the body only to find that it has disappeared. *Die UltraPacks verlieren nie ihre Gültigkeit, solange Sie sich mindestens einmal im Jahr anmelden. Tom Denning (John Mills) is a well-to-do airline manufacturer, but also an overly protective father to his daughter, Liz (Eileen Moore). Brass Monkey (1948) is a British comedy thriller with musical asides, directed by Thornton Freeland. He directed several of the Gainsborough Melodramas. [12]. The film was based on a novel by Coppel that was published in late 1950. Mr. Denning Drives North is a 1951 British mystery film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring John Mills, Phyllis Calvert and Sam Wanamaker; the plot concerns an aircraft manufacturer who accidentally kills the boyfriend of his daughter and tries to dispose of the body. Moore began to focus on film after appearing in "An Inspector Calls" (1954) and the comedy adaptation "The Green Man" (1956) with George Cole. The plot concerns an aircraft manufacturer (Mills) who accidentally kills the boyfriend (Herbert Lom) of his daughter (Moore) and tries to dispose of the body. Good-Time Girl is a 1948 British film-noir crime, drama film directed by David MacDonald. [1], The New York Times wrote, "this little melodrama serves as still another reminder, from a country that jolly well knows how to exercise it, that restraint can work minor wonders...Persuasive and tingling, minus one false note... No doubt about it. His son Michael Sellers plays in the film in the role of Gaston. Raymond Francis was a British actor best known for his role as Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart in the Associated-Rediffusion detective series Murder Bag, Crime Sheet and No Hiding Place. As written before, the story takes off a bit slowly, but soon starts to twist and turn in all unexpected directions, sooner or later involving everybody. Made in black-and-white, it was produced by Edward Black and Maurice Ostrer for the British subsidiary of 20th Century Fox. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets [8] It was Mills' first film in almost two years. Not Available, Lowest Rated: Smart Alec is a 1951 British crime film directed by John Guillermin and starring Peter Reynolds. Also known as The Lucky Mascot, the film is noted for an early appearance by comic actor Terry-Thomas, playing himself. The Net is a 1953 British aviation thriller film made by Two Cities Films, directed by Anthony Asquith and starring James Donald, Phyllis Calvert, Robert Beatty and Herbert Lom. London, England, UK. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2015. Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru, known professionally as Herbert Lom, was a Czech–English actor who moved to the United Kingdom in 1939. Mr. Denning Drives North (1951) When well-off aircraft designer Denning finds his daughter's current boyfriend is a nasty character he tries to buy him off, ending up … Liz is dating Mados (Herbert Lom) who Tom "accidentally" kills by punching him. Highest Rated: It was Mills' first film in almost two years. Later, torn with his guilt, he goes back to pick up the body only to find that it has disappeared. Instead of calling the police, Tom disposes of the body in a ditch. 1 hr 33 min September 2, 1953. Review Scores. This was Landis' last film. Copyright © Fandango. Wilding was third choice for leading man after Rex Harrison and John Mills. He spent the majority of his career in London and Hollywood, specialising in light thrillers, mysteries and sex comedies. [10], Sam Wanamaker had been living in England since 1949 and was offered the part after writing to his agent from holiday in France asking if any jobs were going. Anthony Martin Kimmins, OBE was an English director, playwright, screenwriter, producer and actor. Mr. Denning Drives North is a 1951 British mystery film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring John Mills, Phyllis Calvert and Sam Wanamaker. Instead of calling the police he dumps the body in a lonely spot on the road to the North, making it look like a hit-and-run accident. She was one of the leading stars of the Gainsborough melodramas of the 1940s such as The Man in Grey (1943) and was one of the most popular movie stars in Britain in the 1940s. Weeks later there is still no report of the body being found, and Denning starts to go to pieces. All rights reserved. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Liz is dating Mados (Herbert Lom) who Tom "accidentally" kills by punching him. Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', "Movie Review – Mr Denning Drives North – A Cool, British Appraisal of Murder".

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