Roy Emerton

Acting

Roy Emerton

Born October 9, 1892 · Burford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Died November 30, 1944 · aged 52

No biography available.

Known For

The Thief of BagdadThe Thief of Bagdad · 1940
The Thief of Bagdad
7.11940
MovieAdventureFantasy
When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
The Man in GreyThe Man in Grey · 1943
The Man in Grey
6.11943
MovieDramaRomance
After marrying a dour and disinterested lord for status, a young woman falls in love with a stage actor while her best friend from boarding school enters an affair with her husband.
Big FellaBig Fella · 1938
Big Fella
7.31938
MovieMusicDrama
Singing Marseilles docker Joe is hired by wealthy English couple, the Oliphants, to find their missing son Gerald. When Joe finds him, he learns Gerald escaped of his own will and takes him to stay with a local singer, who offers a refuge from his repressed white parents.
The DrumThe Drum · 1938
The Drum
6.11938
MovieAdventureWar
Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.
The Young Mr. PittThe Young Mr. Pitt · 1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
6.21942
MovieDramaHistory
In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt only 24 years old, as PM. When members of Parliament refuse to take Pitt seriously, he calls for a general election and wins. Pitt works to reform England, focusing on rebuilding the navy while across the sea in France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his conquest of Europe.
The Great BarrierThe Great Barrier · 1937
The Great Barrier
7.51937
MovieDramaAction
The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Convict 99Convict 99 · 1938
Convict 99
7.01938
MovieComedy
A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.
Doctor SynDoctor Syn · 1937
Doctor Syn
6.81937
MovieDramaAdventure
A highly respected clergyman is actually a former pirate who exacts vigilante justice in this British production.

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