Directing
Maurice Elvey
Born November 11, 1887 · Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK
Died August 28, 1967 · aged 79
Maurice Elvey was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, the oldest son of William Clarence Folkard, an inspecting engineer, and Sarah Anna Seward Folkard (formerly Pearce). He never had a formal education, and was working on the streets of London by the age of nine after having run away from home. For a time he worked as a page boy in the Hyde Park Hotel, and a lucky encounter with a w…
Known For
Bleak House · 1920Bleak House
★ 10.01920
MovieDrama
'The story of Lady Dedlock's secret and the tragic consequences of its exposure.' (British Film Institute)
Second Fiddle · 1957Second Fiddle
★ 6.31957
MovieRomanceComedy
Deborah and Charles, young executives at the thriving Pontifex Advertising Agency, are very much in love. Deborah is recognised by her employers as the most brilliant TV executive in the country, while Charles is regarded as 'thoroughly reliable'. But there is one hard-and-fast rule at the agency: the board of directors will not allow any married women on their staff; as soon as a girl marries, she must resign!
The Clairvoyant · 1935The Clairvoyant
★ 6.01935
MovieMysteryThriller
A fake psychic suddenly turns into the real thing when he meets a young beauty. (TCM)
What Every Woman Wants · 1954What Every Woman Wants
★ 6.61954
MovieDrama
Young couple Mark and Jane are forced to thrash out marital problems in a borrowed room in Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Meanwhile, Jane’s cousin, Jim - back from the war in Korea - and Mark’s involvement in left-wing politics place further strain on the relationship. Can grandfather help?
The Lamp Still Burns · 1943The Lamp Still Burns
★ 5.81943
MovieDramaRomance
A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II.
Dry Rot · 1956Dry Rot
★ 7.71956
MovieComedy
Comedy about a trio of not particularly bright bookmakers who try to fix a horse race.
Florence Nightingale · 1915Florence Nightingale
1915
MovieDramaHistory
The film portrays the life of Florence Nightingale, particularly her innovations in nursing during the Crimean War (1854–56).
The Sign of Four · 1923The Sign of Four
★ 6.21923
MovieDramaMystery
The final feature in the Eille Norwood Holmes series.
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