Directing

Castleton Knight

Born August 9, 1894

Died April 3, 1970 · aged 75

No biography available.

Known For

A Queen Is CrownedA Queen Is Crowned · 1953
A Queen Is Crowned
★ 7.11953
MovieDocumentary
A lavish documentary film of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953.
Theirs Is the GloryTheirs Is the Glory · 1946
Theirs Is the Glory
★ 6.91946
MovieWarDocumentary
Re-enactment of World War 2 Battle of Arnhem using the survivors from the battle.
PreludePrelude · 1927
Prelude
★ 6.81927
MovieHorror
A man listening to Rachmoninoff's 'Prelude' dreams he is the victim of premature burial.
The Flying ScotsmanThe Flying Scotsman · 1929
The Flying Scotsman
★ 7.11929
MovieDramaCrime
The Flying Scotsman is a 1929 black and white film set on the Flying Scotsman train from London to Edinburgh. Engine driver Bob is due to retire from his job after years of distinguished service. On his second to last day he reports Crow, a disgruntled fireman for drinking at work, leading to his dismissal. The sacked man decides to get his revenge, vowing to kill Bob on his final run. Meanwhile, Crow's young replacement has fallen in love with a beautiful girl, whose father, unbeknown to him, happens to be Bob (and who has also boarded the train in an attempt to stop the villain).
Kissing Cup's RaceKissing Cup's Race · 1930
Kissing Cup's Race
★ 9.01930
MovieDrama
A drama film directed by Castleton Knight .
XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of SportXIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport · 1948
XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport
★ 6.61948
MovieDocumentary
A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.
The Lady from the SeaThe Lady from the Sea · 1929
The Lady from the Sea
★ 7.71929
MovieDrama
Handsome young fisherman Tom Roberts is among the crew of a lifeboat that rescues Frenchwoman Claire le Grange, sole survivor of a shipwreck on the treacherous Goodwin Sands. Tom's marriage to his own sweetheart, Mary, is postponed owing to injuries he sustained in the dramatic rescue, and during his convalescence he falls for the charms of the flirtatious Claire.
The Royal WeddingThe Royal Wedding · 1947
The Royal Wedding
1947
Movie
This amazing film of the Royal Wedding was shot by the late Jack Cardiff, a pioneer cameraman working with the then new Technicolor process in the 1940s. It contains never-before-seen footage in full colour of the processions at Westminster Abbey and afterwards at Buckingham Palace of the wedding of HRH Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in autumn of 1947.

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