H. Manning Haynes

Movies

The Claydon Treasure Mystery
Director
"The Claydon Treasure Mystery" stars reliable John Stuart as an engineer (Peter Kerrigan) interested in solving mysteries, who becomes involved in investigating murders at Marsh Manor, home of the wealthy Claydon family. Plenty of suspects to choose from, Kerrigan believes that the murders may be connected to hidden treasure on the estate.
Pearls Bring Tears
Director
About a businessman (H.F.Maltby) who borrows his wife's pearls to cover a business loan, only for the pearls to then go missing.
Tomorrow We Live
Screenplay
Financier Sir Charles Hendra, on the brink of ruin, contemplates ending his own life. After pondering the difficult decision, Charles decides to invite twelve similarly desperate individuals to dinner so they can all discuss their problems. Will his generosity change the course of their lives?
Tomorrow We Live
Director
Financier Sir Charles Hendra, on the brink of ruin, contemplates ending his own life. After pondering the difficult decision, Charles decides to invite twelve similarly desperate individuals to dinner so they can all discuss their problems. Will his generosity change the course of their lives?
The Perfect Flaw
Director
A clerk is planning to murder a stockbroker but is foiled in the attempt.
Love's Old Sweet Song
Director
'Farmer loves singer whom his half-brother marries and abandons with baby.' (British Film Catalogue)
The Old Man
Director
'Charlady helps unmask man who stabbed lady's blackmailer.' (British Film Catalogue)
The Officers' Mess
Director
A Lieutenant becomes mixed-up with some stolen jewels.
To Oblige a Lady
Director
A couple rent a luxury flat and try to pass it off as their own in order to impress a wealthy relative.
Should a Doctor Tell?
Director
A doctor agonises over whether to tell his son that the woman he is marrying is pregnant by another man, although this would mean breaking the hypocratic oath.
Those Who Love
Director
'An author marries an already-married prostitute because she resembles his dead fiancée.' (British Film Institute)
The Ware Case
Director
An acquitted knight is accused of drowning his wife's rich brother.
London Love
Director
A rich man's chauffeur kills his mistress and frames his daughter's fiancé.
The Boatswain's Mate
Director
A retired boatswain hires an ex-soldier to rob a widow's inn.
The Skipper's Wooing
Director
A schoolmistress sets rival lovers to find her father who is hiding in belief that he is a murderer.
The Head of the Family
Director
A widow weds a bully and tames him by having a sailor pose as her long-lost son.
Sam's Boy
Screenplay
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a drink before they sail. They take along Sam who has been reading his copy of `The War Cry’ and is a member of the Salvation Army Band. Nosey Jones has died and left his son, Billy, and his dog Matey destitute. Matey runs up to Sam and Billy decides that Sam, as a father, would keep him out of the workhouse. He rushes up to Sam and calls him father (808).
Sam's Boy
Director
A small boy [Billy] looking for a way of avoiding the workhouse looks for a father. Rl. 1 Captain Hunt of the ketch `Nancy Bell’ sends his crew off for a drink before they sail. They take along Sam who has been reading his copy of `The War Cry’ and is a member of the Salvation Army Band. Nosey Jones has died and left his son, Billy, and his dog Matey destitute. Matey runs up to Sam and Billy decides that Sam, as a father, would keep him out of the workhouse. He rushes up to Sam and calls him father (808).
Lady Audley's Secret
Robert Audley
'Old knight's new wife throws first husband down well and tries to burn blackmailing gardener.' (British Film Catalogue)