Vivian Matalon

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Vivian Matalon

Born October 11, 1929 · Manchester, England, UK

Died August 15, 2018 · aged 88

Vivian Matalon was a British theatre director. Born in Manchester, Matalon began his career as an actor in a series of forgettable British films, but his greatest success was as a director of West End, Broadway and regional theatre productions.

Known For

King and CountryKing and Country · 1964
King and Country
7.11964
MovieWarDrama
During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.
For Ladies OnlyFor Ladies Only · 1981
For Ladies Only
4.71981
MovieDramaTV Movie
An aspiring young actor moonlights as a male stripper while looking for work in the theatre.
The WeaponThe Weapon · 1956
The Weapon
6.11956
MovieThrillerCrime
A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.
Subway in the SkySubway in the Sky · 1959
Subway in the Sky
5.91959
MovieCrimeDrama
Berlin provides the backdrop for this crime drama that centers on a military doctor falsely accused of dealing illegal drugs. Determined to prove his innocence, he escapes from the MPs and ends up holing up in the apartment his wife rented. He doesn't know that she has sublet the flat to a nightclub singer. When he finds out, he begs the singer to assist him. She is attracted to him and agrees. The doctor believes that his wife is behind the black-market dealings, but in the end, they find the real culprit.
Crack in the MirrorCrack in the Mirror · 1960
Crack in the Mirror
7.51960
MovieCrimeDrama
Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.
Too Young to LoveToo Young to Love · 1960
Too Young to Love
7.11960
MovieDrama
A court case ensues when a 47-year old man is caught with a 15-year old girl, and he claims he never knew she was so young.
Home Sweet IndiaHome Sweet India · 1976
Home Sweet India
1976
Movie
Trinidad, 1949. ' Mass suicide!' shout the Indian residents who want free passage home now that India has its independence. But to a young girl like Kayshee, Trinidad is home - and she must fight her ebullient father in his crazy campaign.
Morning's at SevenMorning's at Seven · 1982
Morning's at Seven
9.01982
MovieComedyDrama
In a small Midwestern town in the 1920s, four sisters' lives are turned upside down when one sister's son brings his fiancée home to meet his eccentric family for the first time.

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Crack in the MirrorCrack in the Mirror · 1960
Crack in the Mirror
7.51960
MovieCrimeDrama
Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.

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