Directing
Robert Asher
Born January 1, 1915 · London, England, UK
Died January 1, 1979 · aged 64
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Asher (1919 – 1979) was a British film and television director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Asher,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Million Pound Note · 1954The Million Pound Note
★ 7.01954
MovieComedy
An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him like a king and let him have whatever he likes for free. Ultimately, the money proves to be more troublesome than it is worth when it almost costs him his dignity and the woman he loves.
A Night to Remember · 1958A Night to Remember
★ 7.61958
MovieDramaAction
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
The Importance of Being Earnest · 1952The Importance of Being Earnest
★ 7.21952
MovieComedy
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
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
Press for Time · 1966Press for Time
★ 5.91966
MovieComedy
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places
Follow a Star · 1959Follow a Star
★ 6.21959
MovieComedyMusic
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.
The Early Bird · 1965The Early Bird
★ 7.61965
MovieComedy
Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Pitkin does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual chaos ensues
The Bulldog Breed · 1960The Bulldog Breed
★ 6.11960
MovieComedy
Norman Puckle, a well-meaning but clumsy grocer's assistant, can't seem to do anything right. After being rejected by Marlene, the love of his life, he attempts suicide, but can't even do that. He is saved from jumping off a cliff at 'Lover's Leap' by a Royal Navy petty officer. He persuades Puckle to join the Royal Navy, where he'll meet 'lots of girls'. Life in the Navy proves not to be as rosy as it's been described, and Puckle fails at every task during basic training. But despite this, he's regarded by the Admiral in charge of a rocket project to be a 'typical average British sailor', and chosen to be the first man to fly into outer space in an experimental rocket.
Filmography
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Dual Alibi · 1947Dual Alibi
★ 5.81947
MovieCrimeDrama
A French PR man and his girlfriend steal a lottery ticket from twin trapeze artists, prompting murder.
Assistant Director
The Frightened Man · 1952The Frightened Man
★ 6.51952
MovieDramaCrime
Kicked out of Oxford, a junk dealer's son joins a gang of thieves fenced by his father.
Assistant Director
No Room at the Inn · 1948No Room at the Inn
★ 8.51948
MovieDrama
A group of children are evacuated during world war two into the care of an alcoholic woman.
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