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Jan Darnley-Smith

Born May 14, 1932 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died January 1, 1996 · aged 63

Jan Darnley-Smith was born on 14 May 1932 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Jan was a director and writer, known for Kim & Co. (1975), The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960) and Up in the Air (1971). Jan was married to Pamela Georgina Louise Paltenghi. Jan died in 1996 in England, UK.

Known For

Murder She SaidMurder She Said · 1961
Murder She Said
★ 7.31961
MovieComedyCrime
Miss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own.
The TrapThe Trap · 1966
The Trap
★ 7.31966
MovieAdventureWestern
A French-Canadian fur trapper takes a mute girl as his unwilling wife to live with him in his remote cabin in the woods.
Lunch HourLunch Hour · 1962
Lunch Hour
★ 6.81962
MovieComedy
A young female designer is on the brink of an affair with a married male executive at the company where she works. The film tells the story of their illicit lunch hour rendezvous.
AssaultAssault · 1971
Assault
★ 5.51971
MovieCrimeDrama
After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.
The Boy Who Stole a MillionThe Boy Who Stole a Million · 1960
The Boy Who Stole a Million
★ 6.01960
MovieAdventureComedy
A boy gets involved in a bank robbery
A Hitch in TimeA Hitch in Time · 1978
A Hitch in Time
★ 6.01978
MovieFamilyScience Fiction
Two children help an eccentric professor test his new time machine.
The Ghost of Monk's IslandThe Ghost of Monk's Island · 1966
The Ghost of Monk's Island
★ 7.21966
MovieFamilyAdventure
Sailing too far from shore, the Robinson children are marooned on a deserted Island. Their fight for survival is hampered by mysterious events, and the even more mysterious 'Ghost of Monk's Island'.
A Ghost of a ChanceA Ghost of a Chance · 1967
A Ghost of a Chance
★ 6.71967
MovieDramaFamily
Three children try to fight against the destruction of a local historic landmark. They are helped by a group of friendly ghosts.

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The Littlest HoboThe Littlest Hobo · 1979
The Littlest Hobo
★ 7.51979
SeriesAction & AdventureFamily
The Littlest Hobo is a Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on CTV from October 11, 1979 to March 7, 1985. It starred an ownerless dog. All three productions revolved around a stray German Shepherd, the titular Hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need. Although the concept was perhaps similar to that of Lassie, the Littlest Hobo's destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. Despite the attempts of the many people whom he helped to adopt him, he appeared to prefer to be on his own, and would head off by himself at the end of each episode. Never actually named on-screen, the dog is often referred to by the name Hobo or by the names given by temporary human companions. Hobo's background is also unexplained on-screen. His origins, motivation and ultimate destination are also never explained. Although some characters appeared in more than one episode, the only constant was the Littlest Hobo himself.

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