Arthur Alcott

Рождение : 1894-07-20, London, England, UK

Смерть : 1986-01-04

Фильмы

Echo of Barbara
Producer
Barbara is the long-lost sister of no-good Mike Roscoe (Ronald Hines). Paula Brown (Maureen Connell) is the stripper whom Mike hires to pose as Barbara. It's all part of a scheme to fool Mike's ex-convict dad Sam Roscoe (Mervyn Johns). The son hopes to entice Sam into revealing the whereabouts of his stolen money, and Paula is hopefully going to do the trick. Based on a novel by Jonathan Burke, Echo of Barbara is a better-than-usual British programmer, entertaining despite its surplus of unpleasant leading characters.
October Moth
Production Supervisor
A mentally ill farm worker comes to believe that an injured car crash victim is his mother and becomes so unhinged that he turns to murder.
The Big Day
Producer
A drama unfolding in the business world where shrewd methods are adopted by a boss to select a suitable yes-man for the Board.
Snowball
Production Supervisor
A boy tells his parents that a bus conductor turned him off the bus home for not having a ticket. The story gets out of control and the conductor, a war veteran with memory problems, is harassed until events take a tragic turn.
Devil's Bait
Production Supervisor
The police, with the help of a baker, try to find the owner a loaf of bread accidentally poisoned with potassium cyanide.
Гибель «Титаника»
Production Controller
Апрель 1912 года. Незабываемая ночь, вошедшая в историю человечества как ночь самых страшных потерь и самых больших приобретений. Человеческие потери не сравнимы ни с чем, но и приобретения человеческого духа также невозможно ничем измерить. Итак, 14 апреля. В Соединенные Штаты отправляется самый классный, самый непотопляемый в мире пассажирский лайнер с 2 207 пассажирами и членами команды на борту.
Битва у Ла-Платы
Production Controller
Ноябрь 1939 года, война идет уже 2 месяца. После разгрома Польши мир узнал новое слово: блицкриг, а генералы — новую стратегию. На море тоже были свои проблемы. Во время войны Германия могла прокормить себя, а вот Англия — нет. Корабли, на которых доставляли в Англию продовольствие, можно было потопить или вывести из строя, этом случае в стране начался бы голод. Пытаясь добиться этого, немцы применяли мощное оружие — магнитные мины, подводные лодки и надводные корабли. Это были грозные и подвижные карманные линкоры — морские тигры. За 10 дней до объявления войны один из этих линкоров покинул немецкий порт и, незамеченным, проник в южную Атлантику. Многие месяцы никто не подозревал, что там притаился убийца. До тех пор, пока не начали исчезать корабль за кораблем…
Reach for the Sky
Production Controller
The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
The Purple Plain
Production Supervisor
A RAF airfield in Burma in 1945, during World War II. Canadian bomber pilot Bill Forrester is a bitter man who lives haunted by a tragic past. He has became a reckless warrior, and is feared by his comrades, who consider him a madman. Dr. Harris, the squadron physician, is determined to help him heal his tormented soul.
The Black Knight
Production Supervisor
John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight. In this new role, he is now able to help King Arthur when Saracens and Cornish men—disguised as Vikings -- plot to take over the country.
The Young Lovers
Production Controller
A young employee of the British State Department falls in love with the daughter of a top Russian diplomat, much to the panic of their respective countries' officials, who suspect espionage. The cast includes David Knight, Odile Versois, Theodore Bikel and David Kossoff.
Банковский билет в миллион фунтов стерлингов
Production Controller
Июнь 1903 года. Адамс, безработный американский моряк, оказывается в Лондоне. Оборванный и голодный он бесцельно бродит по улицам города, и в этот момент судьба сталкивает его с двумя братьями-миллионерами, которые делают ему необычное предложение. Они вручают ему банкноту в миллион фунтов стерлингов на следующих условиях: если этот банкнот не будет разменян Адамсом в течение месяца, то он получает любую работу. Таковы условия пари, заключенного между братьями. С этой минуты у Адамса начинается новая жизнь. Теперь он «эксцентричный миллионер», под его банкнот открыты кредиты всех магазинов и банков Лондона.
A Day to Remember
Production Manager
Based on The Hand and the Flower, a novel by Jerrard Tickell, A Day to Remember stars Stanley Holloway as Charley Porter, captain of London darts team. When the team travels to the French town of Boulogne for the annual darts tournament, a good time is had by all--and more besides. Jim Carver one of the team's members, is reunited with a little French girl he'd befriended during the war, who has now developed into a beautiful young woman. And Fred Collins makes a poignant journey to the hotel where he'd honeymooned with his late wife. The film works best as a low-key comedy-drama; it is least successful when it ventures into O. Henry territory and strains for "surprise" story twists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Personal Affair
Production Controller
A British girl disappears for three days after a frank talk with the wife of a Latin teacher she loves.
Always a Bride
Production Controller
Set against the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera, this comedy follows the misadventures of a father and daughter con artist team (Ronald Squire and Peggy Cummins) who pose as a married couple and swindle wealthy clients at the region's swankiest resorts. But their scams take on a whole new dimension when daughter Clare falls for a British government bureaucrat (Terence Morgan) who may have a secret or two of his own. [Netflix]
The Net
Production Controller
A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.
Venetian Bird
Production Controller
Private eye Edward Mercer travels to Venice to locate a man due a reward for his aid in the war. Shortly after arriving, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his local contact. In his quest to clear his name, Mercer uncovers a conspiracy. Even the local magistrate seems to be working against him, and Mercer begins to suspect the man he came to find is behind it all.
Как важно быть серьезным
Production Controller
Экранизация одноименной пьесы Оскара Уайльда. Две молодые особы Гвендолин и Сесили мечтают выйти замуж за респектабельных, серьезных джентльменов по имени Эрнест. Под эти характеристики категорически не подходят их поклонники — неотразимый эгоист Джон и самовлюбленный хвастун Альджернон. Но это не останавливает двух молодых людей перед стремлением завоевать сердца своих возлюбленных. Они выдумывают себе альтер эго по имени Эрнест и пытаются сосватать его за девушек.
Hunted
Production Controller
An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
Appointment with Venus
Production Controller
At the outbreak of WWII the British realise they can't prevent the invasion of the Channel Islands. However, someone realises that a prize cow is on the islands and the Nazis mustn't get hold of her. This is the intrepid story of the cow-napping from under the noses of the Nazis.
Valley of the Eagles
Production Controller
A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia. A police inspector and a local girl team up with the scientist to help recover the device.
Night Without Stars
Production Controller
A partially blind Englishman retires to the French Riviera. He meets and falls for the Widow of a French Resistance fighter but is horrified when he discovers she is involved with smugglers and murderers.
Traveller's Joy
Production Controller
A divorced couple, living hand-to-mouth in Stockholm, must first pay their hotel bill before returning to England. To raise the necessary funds, they must pretend that they're still married.
The Astonished Heart
Production Controller
Several years after graduation, best friends Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reconnect as if not a day has gone by. But Leonora could do without Barbara's husband, Christian (Noel Coward), whom she finds arrogant and off-putting ... at first. One evening alone together, romance is set ablaze, leaving Christian with a lot of explaining to do to Barbara.
Христофор Колумб
Production Controller
Христофор Колумб преодолевает интригу испанского двора и убеждает королеву Изабеллу, что его план достичь Востока — осуществим.
Don't Ever Leave Me
Production Controller
Elderly crook Harry Denton, when challenged to prove he is "not past it," decides to kidnap Sheila Farlane, the 16 year old daughter of a famous actor. When Harry loses his nerve, Sheila won't let him give up.
Marry Me
Production Controller
The stories of several individuals who consult a marriage bureau, including a peer of the realm, his butler, a lonely school teacher, a French girl on the run from a violent boyfriend, a country vicar, and a newspaper reporter, sent by his editor, to do an undercover story.
The Bad Lord Byron
Production Controller
Injured and on his deathbed in Greece, Lord Byron imagines a celestial trial with witnesses to determine the worth of his character.
Once Upon a Dream
Production Controller
An officer's wife has a romantic dream about her husband's man (servant) and comes to believe it is true. Meanwhile the husband has asked his servant to help him, after the war, to suggest ways to ignite the romance he and his wife had before the war, as well as find a way to make money in a post-war economy.
Helter Skelter
Production Controller
A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.
Portrait from Life
Production Controller
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
Easy Money
Production Controller
A win on the football pools in postwar Britain changes lives. A happy family is turned into an unhappy argumentative lot until it is discovered the coupon apparently didn't get posted. A mild-mannered clerk worries about how to tell his overbearing boss he is quitting. A double-bass player finds life without the orchestra lacks something. The lure of the big money even turns some people into criminals, as when a coupon checker is tempted by his night-club singer girlfriend to cheat the company. Written by Jeremy Perkins
Caravan
Production Manager
During the last half of the 19th century writer Richard Darrell saves Don Carlos from two robbers, and is entrusted by Don Carlos to take a valuable necklace to Spain. Richard leaves his fiancé, Oriana, and starts the trip. He meets Wycroft, a henchman for Sir Francis Castteldow, an aristocrat out to steal Oriana from Richard. The latter is assaulted, robbed and nearly killed and, as a result, loses his memory. He marries a gypsy girl, Rosal, while Oriana, thinking him dead marries the dastardly Sir Francis. Everybody will meet again. Complications will arise.
Love Story
Production Manager
After discovering that she has only a short time left to live, concert pianist Lissa travels to Cornwall for the final fling of her life. While there, she falls in love with young mineral prospector Kit, a man whose dark secret prevents him from fighting in the War. Unbeknownst to Lissa, however, Kit's affections are also much in demand from a rival of hers.
Fanny by Gaslight
Production Manager
Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict between the classes. Periodically the scoundrel of a Lord crosses her path, always to tragic effect.
Time Flies
Production Manager
The Professor (Felix Aylmer) is showing Susie (Evelyn Dall) around his time machine when it accidently takes off with Tommy (Tommy Handley) and Bill (George Moon) also on board. They are transported to Elizabethan England where they come across Walter Raleigh, William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth 1, Captain John Smith and Pocohontas. Will our time travellers return?
The Man in Grey
Production Manager
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.
Song of Freedom
Second Unit Director
John Zinga, a descendent of slaves, has an ancient medallion around his neck and a fragment of song passed down generations. He is an English dockworker with a magnificent voice and a yearning to learn his roots.
Jury's Evidence
Assistant Director
'Foreman of Old Bailey jury refuses to accept circumstantial evidence and helps solve murder case.' (British Film Catalogue)
The Happy Family
Assistant Director
A mother and father who, in order to shock their extended family out of their idle spendthrift ways, pretend to have lost all their money.
Ten Minute Alibi
Assistant Director
Derwent dreams up an unbreakable alibi for a murder. Once the crime is attempted, it then falls to Pember and Brace of Scotland Yard to sort things out.
The Green Pack
Assistant Director
A wealthy investor in a South African mine is murdered.