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Arthur B. Woods
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Radio Parade of 1935 · 1934Radio Parade of 1935
★ 6.21934
MovieMusicRomance
One of the first screen outings for Will Hay. Hay plays the Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (NBG) who hides away in his office unaware that the general feeling about his programming is that it is too high-brow and the public are not happy. However, when he discovers this he decides to take action and promotes Jimmy, his Head of the Complaints Department, to Programme Director. Jimmy decides that a series of variety spectaculars are what the public want and sets about hiring the acts. But obstacles are put in his way and he discovers that the NBG has its own cluster of wannabe variety stars.
Happy · 1933Happy
★ 6.01933
Movie
A young musician invents an anti-theft device for cars, but works as a jazz conductor while waiting for his invention to be successful.
Q Planes · 1939Q Planes
★ 6.01939
MovieThrillerMystery
In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.
They Drive by Night · 1938They Drive by Night
★ 6.01938
MovieCrimeThriller
“Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwhile, the real killer, unassuming ex-schoolteacher Walter Hoover, continues to prey on London women. As Shorty had feared he has become the main suspect. He returns to London with old flame Molly to prove his innocence.
Don't Get Me Wrong · 1937Don't Get Me Wrong
★ 10.01937
MovieComedy
Don't Get Me Wrong is a 1937 British comedy film co-directed by Arthur B. Woods and Reginald Purdell and starring Max Miller and George E. Stone. It was made at Teddington Studios with sets designed by Peter Proud. Unlike several of Miller's Teddington films which are now lost, this still survives. Miller plays a fairground performer who meets a professor who claims to have invented a cheap substitute for petrol. They team up and persuade a millionaire to finance them to develop and market the product, while unsavoury elements are keen to steal the formula and try all means to get their hands on it, involving slapstick chases and double-crosses. It then turns out that the miracle fluid is diluted coconut oil, and the genius professor is an escaped lunatic. The millionaire finds himself taking the brunt of the disappointment.
Music Hath Charms · 1936Music Hath Charms
★ 9.01936
MovieMusic
This cheerful maze of melody, song, comedy and drama showcases the talents of Henry Hall and His Dance Band.
Irish for Luck · 1936Irish for Luck
★ 9.01936
MovieComedy
An impoverished Irish Duchess tries to survive on her small income.
Red Wagon · 1933Red Wagon
★ 7.01933
MovieDrama
Adapted from Lady Eleanor Smith’s novel, this 1934 feature tells the story of Joe Prince, an orphan child of circus people who, after many struggles, achieves his life-long ambition of owning a circus.
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