Acting

Fred Groves

Born August 8, 1880 · London, England

Died June 4, 1955 · aged 74

Fred Groves was born on 8 August 1880 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Drink (1917), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1921) and The Firm of Girdlestone (1915). He died on 4 June 1955 in London, England, UK.

Known For

Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale · 1915
Florence Nightingale
1915
MovieDramaHistory
The film portrays the life of Florence Nightingale, particularly her innovations in nursing during the Crimean War (1854–56).
An Ideal HusbandAn Ideal Husband · 1947
An Ideal Husband
★ 6.51947
MovieComedyDrama
A prominent politician is preparing to expose a financial scandal. But then a woman who has invested heavily in the shady venture threatens to uncover a damaging secret in the politician's past if he exposes the speculation as a fraud. His problem is compounded by his wife's intolerance of the slightest character flaws.
21 Days21 Days · 1940
21 Days
★ 6.11940
MovieDramaRomance
After Larry Darrent accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda have just three weeks together before he must give himself up— or let an innocent man go to the gallows.
The SqueakerThe Squeaker · 1937
The Squeaker
★ 6.31937
MovieRomanceCrime
London's jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with lovely Carol Stedman).
The Suicide ClubThe Suicide Club · 1914
The Suicide Club
1914
MovieDrama
A colonel saves a prince's life when he joins a club of men who draw lots to kill one another.
Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red BarnMaria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn · 1913
Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn
1913
MovieDramaCrime
A wealthy landowner kills his pregnant mistress and buries her body, but his mother has a strange dream that just may bring his crime to light. Based on an actual murder that happened in 1828.
The ChallengeThe Challenge · 1938
The Challenge
★ 6.31938
MovieRomanceAdventure
During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper finds himself rescued by an italian guide, Jean Antoine Carrel. The two men quickly build a friendship and agree to reach the peak together. However, local villagers ploto to divide the alliance of Whymper and Carrel and both men join rival teams as they set out in a race to conquer the mountain. A mountaineering drama based on the novel by Carl Haensel and inspired in the dramatic true story of Edward Whymper, who led the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. There is another version of the film titled Der Berg Ruft, shot the same year in German.
The Crimson CircleThe Crimson Circle · 1922
The Crimson Circle
★ 10.01922
MovieMysteryCrime
Police battle against a gang of blackmailers known as The Crimson Circle.

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