Gabrielle Brune

Acting

Gabrielle Brune

Born February 12, 1912 · Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

Died January 18, 2005 · aged 92

No biography available.

Known For

The Titfield ThunderboltThe Titfield Thunderbolt · 1953
The Titfield Thunderbolt
7.01953
MovieComedy
When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.
MandyMandy · 1952
Mandy
7.11952
MovieDrama
London, the early 1950s. Born deaf, Mandy is mute for most of her childhood. As she reaches school age her family itself is in danger of breaking up. Christine, Mandy's mother, has heard of a residential school for the oral education of the deaf.
Tomorrow We LiveTomorrow We Live · 1943
Tomorrow We Live
6.61943
MovieWarDrama
British World War II film set in occupied France, portraying the activities of members of the French Resistance and the Nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage. The opening credits acknowledge "the official co-operation of General de Gaulle and the French National Committee". It was released as "At Dawn We Die" in the US.
A Run for Your MoneyA Run for Your Money · 1949
A Run for Your Money
6.21949
MovieComedy
Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
Girl in the HeadlinesGirl in the Headlines · 1963
Girl in the Headlines
6.21963
MovieCrimeDrama
Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.
The Wedding of Lilli MarleneThe Wedding of Lilli Marlene · 1953
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
7.01953
MovieComedyDrama
The story leading up to the wedding of Lilli Marlene.
Fun at St. Fanny'sFun at St. Fanny's · 1955
Fun at St. Fanny's
5.81955
MovieComedy
Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
3 Steps to the Gallows3 Steps to the Gallows · 1953
3 Steps to the Gallows
6.71953
MovieCrimeDrama
A U.S. sailor docks in London and in three days tries to save his brother from the gallows.

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Fun at St. Fanny'sFun at St. Fanny's · 1955
Fun at St. Fanny's
5.81955
MovieComedy
Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.

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