George Barraud

George Barraud

Nacimiento : 1889-12-17, Paddington, London, England, UK

Historia

George Barraud was an English actor who appeared in films from 1923 to 1937, then wrote for movies and television series from 1936 to 1959. He died in London in 1970.

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George Barraud

Películas

Death Was a Passenger
Writer
Strangers conversing in a train compartment, revive wartime memories for one passenger.
Portrait of a Matador
Writer
A matador curses the painter of his portrait.
Meet Me Tonight
Additional Dialogue
Meet Me Tonight was the American title for the British-filmed Tonight at 8:30, adapted from the Noel Coward stage production of the same name.
Adán y ella
Writer
El padre de Evelyn, una niña internada en un orfanato, ha estado escribiendo a su hija, que no lo recuerda, cartas fantasiosas sobre su éxito en los negocios. En realidad, se ha hecho pasar por un amigo, Adam, un apuesto jugador. Cuando el padre muere, Adam se lleva a la chica del orfanato y le dicen la verdad. Pero la niña se ha convertido en una mujer de extraordinaria belleza y surgen complicaciones, incluyendo las que crea Roddy, hermano de Adam, una auténtica oveja negra.
The Small Voice
Writer
A man and his wife take to their house some men they rescue from a road crash and then find they have picked up some dangerous criminals.
Sons of the Sea
Scenario Writer
The head of Dartmouth Training College has been murdered, and his successor, Captain Hyde, suspects that he himself may have been the intended target. He enlists the help of his own son Philip, a reluctant cadet at the college, to help him confirm his suspicions about planned enemy action... but meanwhile, there is a Secret Service agent staying at the college observatory, the foreign-born professor of astronomy is behaving strangely, and Naval Intelligence disclaim any knowledge of what is going on...
Jericho
Explorer
An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.
Jericho
Writer
An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.
Accused
Writer
Tony and his dance partner/wife Gaby headline a Paris musical. Tony becomes the unwilling target for the attentions of performer Yvette. She is later murdered with the dagger used by Tony and his wife in their act, and Gaby is accused of the crime.
Cheating Cheaters
Phil
The Palmers, an apparently wealthy family, move into the house next door to the Lazarres. However, the Palmers are actually a gang of thieves plotting to rob the Lazarres.
Great Expectations
Compeyson
Una de las varias adaptaciones que se han hecho del texto homónimo de Dickens sobre la historia del huérfano Pip y un misterioso bienhechor que le satisfará económicamente para hacer de él un caballero. (FILMAFFINITY)
La huella digital
Major Jardine
Charlie Chan es contratado por la hermana de un joven británico condenado a muerte por un asesinato que la chica asegura no cometió. Sus investigaciones le llevan a una casa solariega, donde todos parecen ocultar algo.
Stingaree
Inspector Radford
A young lady named Hilda who works as a servant for the wealthy Clarksons, sheep farmers, and dreams of being a great singer. An upcoming visit by Sir Julian, a famous composer arriving from London, drives jealous Mrs. Clarkson (an interfering biddy who fancies she can sing - but can't) to send away Hilda, so he doesn't hear Hilda has a good voice. Meanwhile, an infamous outlaw named Stingaree has just arrived in town and kidnaps Sir Julian, then poses as him at the Clarksons, where he meets Hilda a few hours before she is to leave.
After Dark
George Harvey
If it wasn't British, this would be in the Forgotten Horrors book. Hugh (Inspector Holt in HUMAN MONSTER) has some valuable jewels stolen. They're hidden in the back of an old clock in an antique shop. When the thieves return for them, the clock has been sold! They trace it to a creepy country estate. When Hugh and the niece of one of the crooks also show up, things get hairy.
The Return of Raffles
A.J. Raffles
A British crime film directed by Mansfield Markham
Women Who Play
Richard Sones
In order to deter his wife from having an affair a man hires an actress as part of an elaborate scheme.
Ebb Tide
Steve
A sailor falls in love with a woman he meets at the dockside, but is deeply conflicted because his former lover is in prison.
The Happy Ending
Dennis Craddock
A father who deserted his family some years before returns home only to find that his wife has told his children and neighbours that he died as a hero.
Road to Paradise
Jerry "The Gent"
Loretta Young plays dual roles in this 1930 crime drama about a young thief planning to steal jewels from a wealthy socialite.
Fat Wives for Thin
George Wadsworth
The short is a domestic comedy starring Marjorie Beebe and George Barraud. It begins with the husband berating his wife for being fat. Later, you learn that the husband is actually running around with a married woman and her husband is extremely jealous...and violent. What happens next? Well, surprisingly, the 'fat' wife comes to the rescue!
Peacock Alley
Stoddard Clayton
Claire Tree spends the night in the hotel room of her friend and confidante, saying goodbye to him before her impending marriage the following day. When she returns to the hotel with her husband the following night, the house detective accuses her of prostitution and throws them out. Now Claire must explain everything to her unsympathetic husband.
Woman to Woman
David Compton
While on leave in WW I France an English officer and French cabaret star fall in love with one another and plan to marry. However, he is recalled to the front, wounded and has memory loss.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Charles
There is a big charity function at the house of Mrs. Cheyney and a lot of society is present. With her rich husband, deceased, rich old Lord Elton and playboy Lord Arthur Dilling are both very interested in the mysterious Fay. Invited to the house of Mrs. Webley, Fay is again the center of attention for Arthur and Elton with her leaning towards stuffy old Elton. When Arthur sees Charles, Fay's Butler, lurking in the gardens, he remembers that Charles was a thief caught in Monte Carlo and he figures that Fay may be more interested in the pearls of Mrs. Webley, which she is. After Fay takes the pearls, but before she can toss them out the window, she is caught by Arthur who is very disappointed in how things are turning out.
Strange Cargo
Bruce Lloyd
On board a yacht sailing from India to Britain, the owner of the vessel is murdered by one of the passengers. (This film was produced both in full sound and silent versions, the latter for theaters that had not yet been wired for sound.)
The Bellamy Trial
Pat Ives
The Bellamy Trial is a 1929 American drama film directed by Monta Bell and written by Monta Bell and Joseph Farnham.
Tropic Madness
Henderson
Herbert Pomeroy's wife Juanita spends his money extravagantly and irresponsibly, finally driving him to bankruptcy. Desperate, he sends his son Frankie to live with his friend Henderson, a South Seas trader, then commits suicide. Although Juanita spends years searching for her son, she finally gives up and takes a world cruise on the yacht of wealthy Jules Lennox. One day the yacht docks on Henderson's island and Juanita, meeting Henderson, persuades him to let her be Frankie's governess. Complications ensue, involving a poor physician, a jealous island woman and a witch doctor.
The Wolf Man
Lord Rothstein
Gerald Stanley (John Gilbert) is an English gentleman who is engaged to Beatrice Joyce (Alma Frances). But Stanley's personality changes whenever he drinks, and his brother (who also loves Beatrice) uses this to his advantage.