Hugh Dempster

Nacimiento : 1900-08-03, London, England, UK

Muerte : 1987-04-30

Películas

El detective
Man in Bowler Hat
Adaptación del relato de Chesterton "La cruz azul" (incluido en "El candor del Padre Brown"). El padre Brown (Alec Guinness), un sagaz y excéntrico párroco muy aficionado a desentrañar casos detectivescos, pierde una preciada cruz medieval que debía llevar de Londres a Roma. El autor del robo es el conocido ladrón de obras de arte Gustave Flambeau (Peter Finch), un experto en disfraces al que el perspicaz sacerdote intenta atrapar no sólo para recuperar la cruz, sino también para salvar su alma.
The House Across the Lake
Frank
Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.
Muchachas de Bagdad
Omar
Hassan, el Kadi de Bagdad, tiene en su harem doce bellas mujeres, pero concentra su atención en Zohara. La recién llegada Kyra les induce a la rebelión mediante el inaudito hecho de quejarse al Califa por el gran número de mujeres existentes en el harem. Hassan sufre un fuerte impacto cuando su nieto, Ezar, afirma que las mujeres son iguales a los hombres. Hacen una apuesta en la que Hassan deberá sentar la cabeza en un harem convencional, a menos que Zohara pueda superar a Hassan en los próximos diez días.
Tall Headlines
Arresting Police Inspector
A family is torn apart when their eldest son is hanged for the murder of a young girl.
Cuento de Navidad
Mr. Groper
Ebeneezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) es un cruel avaro hasta una Nochebuena fatídica cuando es visitado por tres fantasmas. Los espíritus le muestran cómo su comportamiento durante los años le ha hecho un hombre solitario, amargo. Utilizan eventos del pasado idealista de Scrooge, su tristre presente y su lúgubre futuro, las apariciones harán todo lo posible para derretir su alma steely. Cicatero Ebeneezer Scrooge aprende de sus errores justo a tiempo para las vacaciones de Navidad y consigue que la vida de todos sea un poco mejor.
Paul Temple's Triumph
Oliver Ffollett
A husband-and-wife detective team look into the murder of one of her friends, whose father--a prominent scientist--has been kidnapped. They find themselves up against a sinister crime organization headed by a mysterious figure known only as "Z".
El abanico de Lady Windermere
Lord Augustus Lorton
La señorita Erlynne, una mujer de mediana edad, se ha fijado en el señor Windermere, que ya está casado con una mujer joven y guapa pero muy conservadora socialmente y dura en sus juicios sobre los demás. El señor Windermere se interesa poco a poco en la señorita Erlynne. Su esposa descubre esto y comenta sus inquietudes a Lord Darlington, un hombre que no esconde su interés por ella y le aconseja que venga a vivir con él. Un día, la señorita Erlynne le aconseja a la señora Windermere que no cometa los trágicos errores que ella misma cometió en su juventud y le revela un secreto guardado desde hace tiempo...
Anna Karenina
Stefan Oblonsky
Stefan Oblonsky pide a su hermana Anna Karenina que abandone San Petersburgo y regrese a Moscú para ayudarle a resolver ciertas desavenencias con su esposa Dolly. En el tren Anna viaja en compañía de la condesa Vronsky, a la que espera su hijo en la estación. El coronel Vronsky y Anna se enamoran a primera vista y cuando vuelven a San Petersburgo continúan intimando en las fiestas. Pero ella está casada y tiene un hijo pequeño, por lo que deben ser muy discretos y prudentes en sus encuentros.
Vice Versa
Col. Ambrose
Businessman Paul Bultitude is sending his son Dick to a boarding school. While holding a magic stone from India, he wishes that he could be young again. His wish is immediately fulfilled and the two change bodies with each other. Mr Bultitude becomes a school boy who smokes cigars and has a very conservative view on child upbringing, while his son Dick becomes a gentleman who spends his time drinking lemonade and arranging children's parties.
School for Secrets
Sqdn. Ldr. Slatter
Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.
I See a Dark Stranger
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Determined, independent Bridie Quilty comes of age in 1944 Ireland thinking all Englishmen are devils. Her desire to join the IRA meets no encouragement, but a German spy finds her easy to recruit. We next find her working in a pub near a British military prison, using her sex appeal in the service of the enemy. But chance puts a really vital secret into her hands, leading to a chase involving Bridie, a British officer who's fallen for her, a German agent unknown to them both, and the police...paralleled by Bridie's own internal conflicts.
The Trojan Brothers
Tommy
Opposing ends of a pantomime horse where the 'head' dates a society lady while the 'tail' is unhappily married.
The Way to the Stars
'Tinker' Bell
Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. The film centres around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose, fresh out of a training unit, who joins the squadron, and quickly discovers about life during war time. He falls for Iris, a young girl who lives at the local hotel, but he becomes disillusioned about marriage, when the squadron commander dies in a raid, and leaves his wife, the hotel manageress, with a young son to bring up. As the war progresses, Penross comes to terms that he has survived, while others have been killed.
Heaven Is Round the Corner
Captain Crowe
A country girl goes to Paris to sing professionally, where she falls in love with a member of the British Embassy. They are parted by the outbreak of the Second World War, but subsequently reunited again...
Information Please
W/ Co Goodwin
Instructional military film that shows the many deceptive ways that Germans might extract valuable information from British prisoners-of-war.
Bell Bottom George
White
Los espías nazis están dispuestos a destruir un nuevo asesino submarino, el "Firefly", que está siendo desarrollado por la marina británica. Un desafortunado camarero llamado George, después de haber sido rechazado para el servicio militar en tres ocasiones, finalmente "se une" cuando, durante un ataque aéreo, lo confunden con un verdadero marinero. Pronto, sin saberlo, se topa con el escondite secreto de los espías nazis que intentan destruir la luciérnaga. Sobrevienen complicaciones.
Candles at Nine
Hugh Lacey
A rich but miserly old man taunts his relatives about who will get his money when he dies, and is soon mysteriously murdered. It turns out that he has left his estate to a beautiful young actress whom the other relatives didn't know was related to him. Several attempts on her life are thwarted by a detective, who sets out to discover who's behind the scheme to kill her.
Garrison Follies
Adjutant
A comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers
Three Silent Men
Nelson
An inventor of a deadly weapon to be used against the allies is injured in a crash. Surgeon, Sir James (Sebastian Shaw) saves his life but learns of the inventors plot.
Crackerjack
Wally Astell
London has become enthralled by the antics of the contemporary Robin Hood, but when a band of bad guys start framing him for their misdeeds, the hero has to catch the criminals and clear his name.
Music Hath Charms
Tony Blower
This cheerful maze of melody, song, comedy and drama showcases the talents of Henry Hall and His Dance Band.
The Student's Romance
Bruno
A Student's Romance was based on the operetta I Lost My Heart in Heidelburg, which in turn owed a lot to that old chestnut The Student Prince. In 1825, impoverished composer Max (Patric Knowles) enrolls at Heidelburg University. Local girl Veronika (Carol Goodner) falls in love with Max, helping him to finance his education and clear his debts. Alas, Veronika is left out in the cold when Max becomes enamored with gorgeous tourist Helene (Grete Natzler). Little does he know that Helene is the daughter of the Grand Duke (Ivan Simpson), meaning of course that their romance is doomed to disappointment. Leading lady Grete Natzler later changed her screen name to Della Lynd, and under that cognomen co-starred with Laurel & Hardy in Swiss Miss (1938).
Lord Babs
Dr. Neville
A steward inherits the estate of an earl. To repel the advances of an unwanted fiancee, he pretends that he has regressed to childhood behaviors.
Who Is the Man?
Robert Borden
Daniel Arnault an impecunious sculptor, is in love with the beautiful Genevieve. Spurred on by her mercenary and socially ambitious mother , Genevieve consents to marry Daniel's wealthy brother Albert (Langhorn Burton). In despair, Daniel sinks into drug addiction. However the marriage is not a success,...
The Great Well
Dick
In India a major tries to cash in on a dry oil well but shoots himself when the oil returns.