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Maurice Cowan
Born March 30, 1891 · London, England, UK
Died April 1, 1974 · aged 83
Maurice Cowan was a British writer and producer. He produced the first films of Norman Wisdom. He disliked working with Wisdom so much on “One Good Turn” he vowed never to work with the comedian again. He was editor of The Picture Goer when he came up with an idea for what became the film I Live in Grosvenor Square.
Known For
One Good Turn · 1955One Good Turn
★ 6.21955
MovieComedy
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
Home at Seven · 1952Home at Seven
★ 6.51952
MovieCrimeDrama
Unable to recall the past 24 hours, a British bank clerk is the prime suspect for a robbery/murder.
Meet Me at Dawn · 1947Meet Me at Dawn
★ 7.51947
MovieAdventureComedy
A young man makes his living in Paris in 1900 by fighting duels on behalf of other parties. He is hired to injure a leading politician and starts to get involved with a girl he uses to provoke the challenge. One newspaper, hostile to the politician, headlines the story of the impending duel asking who this Madame X is. Problem is, she is in fact the daughter of the paper's proprietor if only he knew it.
Derby Day · 1952Derby Day
★ 6.81952
MovieDramaComedy
Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.
Wanted for Murder · 1946Wanted for Murder
★ 6.41946
MovieCrimeDrama
The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Watch It, Sailor! · 1961Watch It, Sailor!
★ 7.01961
MovieComedy
Sailor Albert gets a message from the Navy saying he can't marry for certain unexplained legal reasons. Everyone, including his domineering mother-in-law to be, jumps to the conclusion that there must be another woman involved.
The Gypsy and the Gentleman · 1958The Gypsy and the Gentleman
★ 5.81958
MovieDramaHistory
A lusty Gypsy gold digger marries a Regency aristocrat, then learns he has no money.
I Live in Grosvenor Square · 1945I Live in Grosvenor Square
★ 7.31945
MovieComedyDrama
The WW II romance set in Grosvenor square aka Eisenhower's home where the GIs stayed in London. Neagle loves Harrison. There arrives patriot GI Dean Jagger to rouse things up in the square. Snotty British Neagle and Jagger clash and fall for each other. What will Harrison have to say or do about these? What will the consequences be? Will the three finally become two and which two in this extremely patriotic love and war story.
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