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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
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.
Man of the Moment · 1955Man of the Moment
★ 6.61955
MovieComedy
Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress
Turn the Key Softly · 1953Turn the Key Softly
★ 6.31953
MovieCrimeDrama
A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
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
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
★ 6.81945
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.
Trouble in Store · 1953Trouble in Store
★ 6.11953
MovieComedyFamily
Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers.
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.
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