Editing

Michael Truman

Born February 25, 1916 · Bristol, England, UK

Died July 11, 1972 · aged 56

Michael Truman (25 February 1916, in Bristol, England – 11 July 1972, in Newbury, Berkshire) was a British film producer, director and editor. Educated at London University, he worked for Ealing Studios editing such films as It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) and Passport to Pimlico (1949) and latterly as producer of films like The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953). As a director, he mainly worked in tel…

Known For

The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob · 1951

The Lavender Hill Mob

MovieComedyCrime

A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt · 1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt

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.

Saraband for Dead Lovers

Saraband for Dead Lovers · 1948

Saraband for Dead Lovers

MovieRomanceHistory

Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.

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.

Koroshi

Koroshi · 1968

MovieThrillerAction

Secret agent John Drake (aka Danger Man) goes to Japan to infiltrate a secret society that specialises in murder.

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.

The Divided Heart

The Divided Heart · 1954

The Divided Heart

During World War II, a German woman, Inga, goes missing and is presumed dead. Her infant son is placed in an orphanage where, years later, he's adopted by a childless couple. The adoptive parents' happiness is shattered when Inga reappears and insists on custody of her son.

The 'Maggie'

The 'Maggie' · 1954

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.

Filmography

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The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob · 1951

The Lavender Hill Mob

MovieComedyCrime

A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.

Associate Producer

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt · 1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt

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.

Producer

Saraband for Dead Lovers

Saraband for Dead Lovers · 1948

Saraband for Dead Lovers

MovieRomanceHistory

Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.

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.

Editor

Koroshi

Koroshi · 1968

MovieThrillerAction

Secret agent John Drake (aka Danger Man) goes to Japan to infiltrate a secret society that specialises in murder.

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.

Editor

The Divided Heart

The Divided Heart · 1954

The Divided Heart

During World War II, a German woman, Inga, goes missing and is presumed dead. Her infant son is placed in an orphanage where, years later, he's adopted by a childless couple. The adoptive parents' happiness is shattered when Inga reappears and insists on custody of her son.

Producer

The 'Maggie'

The 'Maggie' · 1954

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.

Producer

Bedelia

Bedelia · 1946

MovieDramaMystery

Bedelia Carrington is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington. But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney, begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money has led her, in the past, to husband-poisoning for the insurance money.

Editor

Girl in the Headlines

Girl in the Headlines · 1963

Girl in the Headlines

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.

Director

Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes · 1962

A gang of aspiring bank robbers involve themselves with arsonists and purchase their very own fire truck in an attempt to create the ultimate diversion. But posing as firemen leads them to disaster.

Director

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Pink String and Sealing Wax · 1945

Pink String and Sealing Wax

MovieThrillerDrama

In Victorian Brighton, a scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists used to wrap parcels containing poison.)

Editor

They Came to a City

They Came to a City · 1944

They Came to a City

MovieDramaFantasy

People from different walks of life mysteriously find themselves at the gate of an unknown city

Editor

A Run for Your Money

A Run for Your Money · 1949

A Run for Your Money

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!

Editor

Johnny Frenchman

Johnny Frenchman · 1945

Johnny Frenchman

MovieComedyDrama

The fisherman from a Cornish village have a friendly rivalry with the fishermen (and one formidable woman) from a French port. Then war comes and they must all rethink their petty differences.

Editor

His Excellency

His Excellency · 1952

A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.

Producer

Cry WoIf

Cry WoIf · 1968

MovieDramaFamily

A highly imaginative boy involves his friends in a series of false alarms, with the result that nobody will come to his aid when he is involved in a dangerous situation.

Producer

Touch and Go

Touch and Go · 1955

MovieComedyDrama

When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.

Director

Daylight Robbery

Daylight Robbery · 1964

Daylight Robbery

MovieFamilyComedy

Three children are locked in a store by accident. They help catch a gang who break into the store the same day in order to get to the bank next door.

Director

The Loves of Joanna Godden

The Loves of Joanna Godden · 1947

The Loves of Joanna Godden

MovieDramaRomance

Joanna Godden falls heir to a farm when her father dies.

Editor

The Saint

The Saint · 1962

SeriesAction & AdventureCrime

Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.

Director

Danger Man

Danger Man · 1960

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Danger Man is a British television series which was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series featured Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the programme and wrote many of the scripts. Danger Man was financed by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment.

Director