Richard Ainley

Acting

Richard Ainley

Born December 22, 1910 · Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK

Died May 18, 1967 · aged 56

No biography available.

Known For

Above SuspicionAbove Suspicion · 1943
Above Suspicion
6.21943
MovieThriller
Two newlyweds spy on the Nazis for the British Secret Service during their honeymoon in Europe.
KnockoutKnockout · 1941
Knockout
5.11941
MovieRomanceDrama
Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) needs to fight one more match to have enough money to get married to Angela (Olympe Bradna) and start on his dream to run and then own a gym. However, his manager makes sure that this does not happen and eventually Johnny embraces being a fighter, but Angela becomes increasingly unhappy.
The FrogThe Frog · 1937
The Frog
8.01937
MovieAdventureCrime
In this Edgar Wallace adaptation, Sergeant Elk (a lugubrious Gordon Harker) sets out to unmask the Frog, the evil mastermind heading up a mysterious network responsible for a litany of sensational crimes. Wallace was one of the first British authors to capitalise on the potential of cinema to increase his already considerable celebrity. His luridly titled thrillers depicting shady underworlds remained popular film sources long after his death in 1932. This lavish production boasts a distinguished cast and delivers on all fronts: from romance and exotic cabaret acts, to heaps of tension and a dramatic reveal.
Du Barry Was a LadyDu Barry Was a Lady · 1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
6.51943
MovieComedyFantasy
Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with a poor dancer but wants to marry for money. When Louis wins the Irish Sweepstakes, he asks May to marry him and she accepts even though she doesn't love him. Soon after, Louis has an accident and gets knocked on the head, where he dreams that he's King Louis XV pursuing the infamous Madame Du Barry.
Lady with Red HairLady with Red Hair · 1940
Lady with Red Hair
6.91940
MovieDrama
An actress hopes to regain her lost son by making it to the top.
Shining VictoryShining Victory · 1941
Shining Victory
6.11941
MovieDrama
In a Scottish sanitarium, a brilliant research psychiatrist works on a treatment for dementia praecox. He falls for his altruistic female lab assistant and they begin a passionate, tragic relationship.
White CargoWhite Cargo · 1942
White Cargo
6.21942
MovieAdventureDrama
In Africa early in World War II, a British rubber plantation executive reminisces about his arrival in the Congo in 1910. He tells the story of a love-hate triangle involving Harry Witzel, an in-country station superintendent who'd seen it all, Langford, a new manager sent from England for a four-year stint, and Tondelayo, a siren of great beauty who desires silk and baubles. Witzel is gruff and seasoned, certain that Langford won't be able to cut it. Langford responds with determination and anger, attracted to Tondelayo because of her beauty, her wiles, and to get at Witzel. Manipulation, jealousy, revenge, and responsibility play out as alliances within the triangle shift.
The Man from Down UnderThe Man from Down Under · 1943
The Man from Down Under
7.01943
MovieActionComedy
An Australian blowhard raises two orphaned children as his own in the years leading up to WWII.

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