Directing

Henry Cornelius

Born August 18, 1913 · South Africa

Died May 2, 1958 · aged 44

Henry Cornelius (18 August 1913 – 2 May 1958) was a South African-born film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed five films between 1949 and 1958. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Cornelius , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Ghost Goes West

The Ghost Goes West · 1935

The Ghost Goes West

MovieRomanceComedy

Peggy Martin, daughter of a wealthy American businessman, persuades her father to buy a haunted Scottish castle from Donald Glourie. As the castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, its ghost tags along. Donald and Peggy fall in love, but the restless apparition proves to unwelcome, and they must find a way to appease the kilt-wearing spirit.

Genevieve

Genevieve · 1953

Two friends driving in the London to Brighton vintage car rally bet on which of them will be the first to arrive back home.

It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday · 1947

It Always Rains on Sunday

MovieDramaCrime

During a rainy Sunday afternoon, an escaped prisoner tries to hide out at the home of his ex-fiance.

I Am a Camera

I Am a Camera · 1955

MovieDramaComedy

Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers · 1939

The Four Feathers

MovieAdventureDrama

A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.

Passport to Pimlico

Passport to Pimlico · 1949

Passport to Pimlico

When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.

Painted Boats

Painted Boats · 1945

In this modest drama, set during World War II, two rival boat families battle it out for supremacy.

The Drum

The Drum · 1938

MovieAdventureWar

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

Filmography

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The Ghost Goes West

The Ghost Goes West · 1935

The Ghost Goes West

MovieRomanceComedy

Peggy Martin, daughter of a wealthy American businessman, persuades her father to buy a haunted Scottish castle from Donald Glourie. As the castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, its ghost tags along. Donald and Peggy fall in love, but the restless apparition proves to unwelcome, and they must find a way to appease the kilt-wearing spirit.

Assistant Editor

Genevieve

Genevieve · 1953

Two friends driving in the London to Brighton vintage car rally bet on which of them will be the first to arrive back home.

Director

It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday · 1947

It Always Rains on Sunday

MovieDramaCrime

During a rainy Sunday afternoon, an escaped prisoner tries to hide out at the home of his ex-fiance.

Writer

I Am a Camera

I Am a Camera · 1955

MovieDramaComedy

Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.

Director

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers · 1939

The Four Feathers

MovieAdventureDrama

A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.

Editor

Passport to Pimlico

Passport to Pimlico · 1949

Passport to Pimlico

When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.

Director

Painted Boats

Painted Boats · 1945

In this modest drama, set during World War II, two rival boat families battle it out for supremacy.

Associate Producer

The Drum

The Drum · 1938

MovieAdventureWar

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

Editor

The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings · 1939

The Lion Has Wings

MovieDocumentaryWar

This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.

Editor

Next to No Time

Next to No Time · 1958

Next to No Time

Unassuming planning engineer David Webb finds himself on the Queen Elizabeth to New York with instructions to negotiate a high-powered loan. His lack of confidence means he is completely out of his depth, at least until he finds his personality changes every day during the hour the ship's clocks stop to make allowance for their westward passage.

Writer

Hue and Cry

Hue and Cry · 1947

MovieComedyCrime

A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

Associate Producer

Men Are Not Gods

Men Are Not Gods · 1936

Men Are Not Gods

Actor Edmund Davey becomes a star overnight when his wife and co-star teams up with the secretary of a noted stage critic to produce a glowing review of his 'Othello'.

Editor

The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major · 1951

The Galloping Major

A syndicate is set up to buy a racehorse, but they end up buying the wrong one by mistake. Unfortunately the horse is useless on the flat, so they try entering him as a jumper.

Director

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not · 1936

MovieDramaRomance

A young British woman, tricked into believing she was used during a whirlwind romance, marries a gentle widowed Italian opera star, whose songs she and her first love shared.

Editor