Directing

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Born December 17, 1911 · South Norwood, London, England, UK

Died January 2, 2005 · aged 93

Cyril Montague Pennington-Richards (17 December 1911 – 2 January 2005) was a British film director and cinematographer.

Known For

ScroogeScrooge · 1951
Scrooge
7.41951
MovieFantasyDrama
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
19841984 · 1956
1984
6.51956
MovieScience FictionDrama
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Guns at BatasiGuns at Batasi · 1964
Guns at Batasi
6.91964
MovieDramaWar
An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.
Tom Brown's SchooldaysTom Brown's Schooldays · 1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays
7.01951
MovieDrama
In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.
Dentist on the JobDentist on the Job · 1961
Dentist on the Job
6.51961
MovieComedy
Colonel Proudfoot of Proudfoot Industries tries to entice a couple of newly qualified dentists to advertise "Dreem", a revolutionary type of toothpaste, but he knows that if the dentists learn that they are part of an advertising campaign, they will be struck off, and the campaign will be a disaster.
ObsessionObsession · 1949
Obsession
6.81949
MovieThrillerCrime
A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.
Star of IndiaStar of India · 1954
Star of India
4.41954
MovieAdventureRomance
Squire Pierre St. Laurent returns from wars in India to 17th-century provincial France to find his estate confiscated by governor Narbonne, for back taxes, and resold to Katrina, a Dutch Countess. Katrina offers to return Pierre's property if he will help her get possession of the 'Star of India,' a fabulous sapphire, held at the moment by Narbonne.
Tarzan and the Lost SafariTarzan and the Lost Safari · 1957
Tarzan and the Lost Safari
5.51957
MovieAdventure
Tarzan leads five passengers from a downed airplane out of the jungle. En route white hunter Hawkins tries to sell them to the Oparian chief.

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White CorridorsWhite Corridors · 1951
White Corridors
6.81951
MovieDrama
White Corridors was based on Yeoman Hospital, a novel by Helen Ashton. Told episodically, the story concentrates on the day-to-day activities in a busy hospital, where research pathologist Neil Marriner (James Donald) conducts experiments in the hopes of curing diseases impervious to penicillin. Marriner is aided in this endeavor by lady surgeon Dr. Sophie Dean (Googie Withers), who happens to be in love with him. After a tragedy occurs for which Marriner holds himself responsible, the film builds steadily to an exciting climax involving a untested -- and potentially dangerous -- serum. The top-rank British supporting cast includes Barry Jones, Moira Lister, Petula Clark, Basil Radford, Dagmar (later Dana) Wynter, Bernard Lee, and, in a minor role, future "Dr. Who" Patrick Troughton.

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