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Acting
John Batten
Born April 3, 1903 · Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
Died August 10, 1993 · aged 90
No biography available.
Known For
For Those in Peril · 1944For Those in Peril
★ 6.11944
MovieWarDrama
A WWII flyer fails to join the RAF so he joins the Air - Sea Rescue instead. His boat is out in all conditions picking up downed pilots and taking them to safety.
The Battle of the Sexes · 1928The Battle of the Sexes
★ 5.31928
MovieDramaComedy
After the wealthy and married William Judson meets young, attractive Marie Skinner, he's flattered by her attention. What he fails to realize is that Marie has plotted with her lover to seduce Judson for his money. When his family points out her motives, Judson quarrels with them and moves out. Desperate for a solution, Judson's daughter Ruth takes a gun with intentions of shooting Marie – unless her lover can talk her out of it.
High Finance · 1933High Finance
★ 9.01933
MovieDrama
Self-made businessman Sir Grant Rayburn is obsessed with making money to the exclusion of all else. He shows little interest in his daughter Jill and is irritated when she falls in love with, and wishes to marry, a young man named Tom. Sir Grant does not believe Tom is a suitable match for Jill as he does not come from a moneyed background. He suspects that Tom is a chancer with an eye on access to Jill's money....
The Church Mouse · 1934The Church Mouse
★ 5.81934
MovieRomanceComedy
When a meek secretary goes to work for her new boss, she becomes a sophisticated lady.
Under the Greenwood Tree · 1929Under the Greenwood Tree
★ 7.01929
MovieDrama
A girl organist is blamed for ousting the village choir.
The Chorus Kid · 1928The Chorus Kid
★ 7.01928
MovieComedyDrama
Having been in show biz since infancy, Broadway chorus girl Beatrice regrets her lack of formal education, so when she unexpectedly falls heir to a huge sum of money, Beatrice decides to make up for lost time.
The Great Game · 1930The Great Game
★ 7.01930
MovieComedy
Set in Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge football ground and featuring appearances from many real-life players from the day, this is the first film to feature football as its central theme and is recognisably modern and authentic. It deals with the day to day dramas, conflicts and love interests of players and managers in the run-up to the Cup Final.
Loose Ends · 1930Loose Ends
★ 9.01930
MovieCrime
'A woman reporter is blackmailed for knowledge of freed suspect's involvement in a murder.' (British Film Institute)
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