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The studio was a vibrant and productive part of Southall's cultural history. At its peak – in the early 1950s – the film-making facility employed almost 100 permanent staff. [2] Some of England's best-known actors worked at Southall Studios: Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, [3] Joan Collins, [4] and horror legend Boris Karloff. [5]
The film was shot at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Don Russell.It was the first production from Group 3 Films, a company formed to encourage new young British film-makers (which later produced The Brave Don't Cry, Conflict of Wings, The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp and several other low-budget features).
Stormy Crossing (U.S. title: Black Tide [1]) is a 1958 British second feature ('B') [2] crime, drama, thriller, mystery film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards and starring John Ireland, Derek Bond, Leslie Dwyer, and Maureen Connell. [3] It was written by Brock Williams based on the original story ''Black Tide'' by Sid Harris and Lou Dyer.
[2] [3] It marked the film debut of Barbara Hicks. It was based on the 1950 play of the same title by Warren Chetham-Strode, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, with Don Sharp. [4] It was made at Southall Studios, with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer. The film was produced by Group 3 Films and distributed by ABPC.
On August 10, 1950, Paramount’s Billy Wilder-directed drama Sunset Boulevard premiered in New York. The film went on to earn 11 nominations at the 23rd Academy Awards, winning in the art ...
John and Julie is a 1955 British comedy film written and directed by William Fairchild and starring Colin Gibson, Lesley Dudley, Noelle Middleton and Moira Lister, and featuring Peter Sellers and Sid James in early screen roles. It was produced by Group 3 Films and distributed by British Lion Films and marked the film debut of Valerie Buckley ...
The Runaway Bus (also known as Scream in the Night) is a 1954 British comedy film produced, written and directed by Val Guest.It stars Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford and Petula Clark and an ensemble cast of character actors in a story about a bus caught in fog while a gang of crooks tries to carry off a heist. [2]
Film critic Dennis Schwartz wrote a mostly positive film review, "The story was well told, but the acting left a lot to be desired. And all that religious stuff thrown in, about how God listens to you, was strictly cornball. But as far as B-films go, this one is above average." [2] Film historian and critic Hal Erickson discussed the film's ...