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Francis Searle

Born March 14, 1909 · Putney, London, England, UK

Died July 31, 2002 · aged 93

Francis Searle (14 March 1909 – 31 July 2002) was an English film director, writer and producer. He was active in the post Second World War cinema industry. Amongst the films he directed were The Lady Craved Excitement (1950), One Way Out (1955) and It All Goes to Show (1969).

Known For

Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardWhispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard · 1952
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
★ 6.21952
MovieCrimeMystery
In this contemporary update of Frank H. Spearman's Western hero, Whispering Smith is now a sleuth who arrives in London on holiday, but is soon called in to solve the case of a suicide which the father of the deceased woman thinks was murder.
A Case For P.C. 49A Case For P.C. 49 · 1951
A Case For P.C. 49
★ 7.01951
MovieCrimeDrama
A model’s scheme to murder a millionaire with the intention of inheriting his fortune is uncovered by a police constable.
Things Happen at NightThings Happen at Night · 1948
Things Happen at Night
★ 4.71948
MovieComedyHorror
A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.
Final AppointmentFinal Appointment · 1954
Final Appointment
★ 6.11954
MovieCrimeDrama
A pair of reporters try to discover the link between three unsolved, seemingly isolated murders. The only connection between them is they all took place on the same day in three successive years. The police don't trust their instincts - but as 10th July nears again, a solicitor has started receiving threatening letters...
A Couple of BeautiesA Couple of Beauties · 1971
A Couple of Beauties
★ 7.01971
MovieComedyCrime
A witness to a mob murder hides out in a nightclub dressed in drag.
The Lady Craved ExcitementThe Lady Craved Excitement · 1950
The Lady Craved Excitement
★ 5.81950
MovieComedyMystery
A music-hall performer and her boyfriend find themselves caught up in the machinations of a trio of not particularly bright crooks.
Wheel of FateWheel of Fate · 1953
Wheel of Fate
★ 5.51953
MovieThriller
Two brothers work in their invalid father's repair garage. Johnny is the quiet, reliable one while Ted is younger and wilder. The brothers feud over Lucky, a beautiful band singer. Then their life is complicated: first by a police search for the unknown killer of a man in a dance hall fight, and then by a bookie pressuring Ted to pay his gambling debts.
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraCelia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora · 1949
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
★ 7.01949
MovieThrillerComedy
An actress, urged by her detective boyfriend, takes a job as housekeeper for a wealthy elderly woman. The woman's new young husband claims she's ill and refuses entry, raising suspicions about her whereabouts.

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