Directing

Geoffrey Boothby

Born February 26, 1901 · Sudbury, Middlesex, England, UK

Died May 24, 1956 · aged 55

No biography available.

Known For

The Thief of BagdadThe Thief of Bagdad · 1940
The Thief of Bagdad
★ 7.11940
MovieAdventureFantasy
When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
Things to ComeThings to Come · 1936
Things to Come
★ 6.41936
MovieDramaScience Fiction
The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.
The Private Life of Don JuanThe Private Life of Don Juan · 1934
The Private Life of Don Juan
★ 6.01934
MovieRomanceDrama
After having faked his own death and escaped Seville, aging lothario Don Juan returns, only to find that he's been promptly forgotten; perhaps a raven-haired beauty can coax him back into business.
The Private Life of Henry VIIIThe Private Life of Henry VIII · 1933
The Private Life of Henry VIII
★ 6.41933
MovieHistoryDrama
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the tyrannical king chooses German-born Anne of Cleves, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and so Henry's reign of spousal terror continues.
The Scarlet PimpernelThe Scarlet Pimpernel · 1934
The Scarlet Pimpernel
★ 7.01934
MovieDramaAdventure
18th century English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat, but in reality is part of an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of Terror.
The Rise of Catherine the GreatThe Rise of Catherine the Great · 1934
The Rise of Catherine the Great
★ 5.81934
MovieDramaHistory
The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
The GhoulThe Ghoul · 1933
The Ghoul
★ 5.61933
MovieHorrorMystery
British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to Earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.
RembrandtRembrandt · 1936
Rembrandt
★ 6.81936
MovieDramaHistory
A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.

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