David Croft

David Croft

Nascimento : 1922-09-07,

Morte : 2011-09-27

Perfil

David Croft

Filmes

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Self (archive footage)
A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and Jimmy Perry. The programme reveals that Butlin's, the real-life inspiration for the series, were not impressed with the show, and there are backstage secrets, such as the day several cast members nearly drowned in the swimming pool
O Exército do Pai
Writer
Em 1944, a Segunda Guerra Mundial está prestes a chegar ao fim. Em Walmington-on-Sea, a guarda local do capitão Mainwaring sofre pela baixa moral. Um dia, uma jornalista glamorosa chega para relatar as façanhas do pelotão. Enquanto isso, o MI5 descobriu um sinal de rádio transmitido de Walmington-on-Sea em direção a Berlim, aparentemente, o trabalho de um espião, dando a Guarda Interna a oportunidade de fazer uma diferença real na guerra.
'Allo 'allo emliga armén
Original Series Creator
At the Café René in the small French commune of Nouvion everything is as usual. Chaos. René himself is trying to keep a straight face in a dangerous game. Of course he has to stay on the good side of the Germans in order to not get in trouble. He also has to do the same thing with his wife Edith for the same reason. For completely different reasons he stays on the good side of his waitresses Mimi and Yvette. At least when Edith isn't around.
Dad's Army: Missing Believed Wiped
Documentary about the lost episodes of Dad's Army (1968) and their recovery and restoration.
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Self
Terry Wogan presents a compilation programme celebrating the unique talent of Arthur Lowe. Featuring interviews with those who knew him, and footage from both his classic comedy performances and his many straight roles.
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy. Includes footage of the cast on location and incredible personal tales about the making of the series. Was Arthur Lowe really just like Captain Mainwaring? Why did the warden always end up in the water? And how did Corporal Jones find a bomb down his trousers? Find out why Dad's Army was the Queen Mother's favourite show.
Beane's of Boston
Producer
To keep from being fired by his father, Franklin Beane has a bright idea for a theme week for the Mens and Ladies Wear department of Beane's of Boston department store. Pilot episode for a US remake of "Are You Being Served?"
Beane's of Boston
Writer
To keep from being fired by his father, Franklin Beane has a bright idea for a theme week for the Mens and Ladies Wear department of Beane's of Boston department store. Pilot episode for a US remake of "Are You Being Served?"
Are You Being Served?
Series Writer
The clothing department's floor requires renovation; rather than let the staff sit idle while the area is closed off, the management sends them on a paid holiday in Costa Plonka, a fictional city in Spain. Their hotel and its surroundings prove to be dismal, and the group tries to pass the time by acting on the crushes they have developed for one another in the workplace. This results in disaster, as multiple amorous notes reach the wrong recipients and everyone gets wrong ideas about who fancies whom. Meanwhile, Carlos, the hotel manager receives an unwelcome visit from an old acquaintance, Cesar Rodriguez, who is after Mrs. Slocombe after seeing her passport. He is also plotting a revolutionary uprising and wants to use the hotel as his base.
Further Up Pompeii
Director
A BBC TV comedy movie about the people living in Pompeii prior to its destruction by volcano, focusing on the life of a house slave (played by Frankie Howerd). A sort of prequel to the 1971 movie "Up Pompeii"
Not Now Darling
Director
A married British furrier gives a mobster's mistress a cheap mink coat.
Dad's Army
Screenplay
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Adeus, Sr. Chips
Greengrocer's Boy Perkins (uncredited)
O filme, baseado no romande de James Hilton, conta a história do Sr. Chipping (Robert Donnar), um respeitado professor de latim, obcecado pelo trabalho. Um dia, este homem com uma vida muito discreta, conhece e se apaixona pela extrovertida Katherine (Greer Garson). Sua convivência com a moça o torna mais amigável e ele ganha a confiança de seus alunos. Tudo parecia bem, mas uma tragédia acontece e muda sua vida novamente.