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Costume & Make-Up
John Armstrong
Born November 14, 1893 · Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
Died May 19, 1973 · aged 79
John Armstrong was an English costume designer.
Known For
The Thief of Bagdad · 1940The 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.
Hobson's Choice · 1954Hobson's Choice
★ 7.41954
MovieComedyDrama
A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
The Rise of Catherine the Great · 1934The 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.
Things to Come · 1936Things to Come
★ 6.51936
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 Henry VIII · 1933The 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 Man Who Could Work Miracles · 1936The Man Who Could Work Miracles
★ 5.91936
MovieComedyFantasy
An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.
As You Like It · 1936As You Like It
★ 5.41936
MovieComedyRomance
Film version of Shakespeare's comedy of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to win the attention of the one she loves.
St. Martin's Lane · 1938St. Martin's Lane
★ 7.41938
MovieComedyDrama
Pickpocket Libby is protected by aging street performer Charles, who takes her into his troupe. Libby's dancing leads her to meet songwriter Harley and launch a stage career, while Charles is seemingly spurned by the waif he has helped.
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