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Anne Burnaby
Born December 15, 1922 · London, England, UK
Died June 30, 1999 · aged 76
Anne Burnaby was a British screenwriter and playwright. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Young Wives' Tale · 1951Young Wives' Tale
★ 5.31951
MovieComedyRomance
A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples. Comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.
Father's Doing Fine · 1952Father's Doing Fine
★ 7.31952
MovieComedyRomance
Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending birth and the love affairs of the other three daughters; Bicky, with eccentric student Roly; Gerda, married to artist Wilfred; and Catherine, in love with the landlord's son, Clifford Magill. In addition, the impoverished Lady Buckering is being courted by Dr. Drew. Written by Les Adams
No Time for Tears · 1957No Time for Tears
★ 6.01957
MovieDrama
The interwoven dramas of staff and patients in Mayfield Children's Hospital, where the doctors and nurses are in the business of restoring children's lives. One small child risks losing his sight, while twin boys fool the doctors over which one has appendicitis. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, new nurse Margaret Collier suffers pangs of unrequited love for houseman Dr. Nigel Barnes.
The Weak and the Wicked · 1954The Weak and the Wicked
★ 6.51954
MovieDrama
Jean Raymond an upper class woman with a gambling addiction, is given a twelve-month prison sentence resulting from her inability to pay her debts. At first she is overwhelmingly depressed by life in the women's prison; gradually, however, her misery is relieved by the many close friends she makes there. This sympathetic drama traces the contrasting lives and often faltering progress of the inmates of a women's prison.
The Yellow Balloon · 1953The Yellow Balloon
★ 6.01953
MovieThrillerCrime
A young boy is blackmailed by a crook who saw him unwittingly cause his friend's death.
Operation Bullshine · 1959Operation Bullshine
★ 5.51959
MovieWarComedy
During World War II, a Royal Artillery officer is assigned to an anti-aircraft battery that is filled with female soldiers of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. His wife who has enlisted is mistakenly posted to the battery in violation of regulations of husbands and wives serving together in the same formation. She becomes jealous of what she perceives as him paying too much attention to the other Auxiliary Territorial Service women.
Armchair Theatre · 1956Armchair Theatre
★ 6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
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