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Laurence Hanray Movies
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Genres:
Comedy
Starring:
Beatrice Lillie,
Clive Brook,
Googie Withers,
Roland Culver,
O.B. Clarence,
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On Approval is an extremely amusing comedy of upper class British
manners. It is wickedly malicious without being mean-spirited. The four
leads play off each other flawlessly. Unfortunately, it seems to be one
of those forgotten gems. The DVD release awhile back may have given it
some new recognition. (And the DVD transfer is first rate.)Clive Brook, who also wrote and directed the...
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Genres:
Comedy
Starring:
Beatrice Lillie,
Clive Brook,
Googie Withers,
Roland Culver,
O.B. Clarence,
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On Approval is an extremely amusing comedy of upper class British
manners. It is wickedly malicious without being mean-spirited. The four
leads play off each other flawlessly. Unfortunately, it seems to be one
of those forgotten gems. The DVD release awhile back may have given it
some new recognition. (And the DVD transfer is first rate.)Clive Brook, who also wrote and directed the...
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Genres:
Biography
Drama
Starring:
Charles Laughton,
Gertrude Lawrence,
Elsa Lanchester,
Edward Chapman,
Walter Hudd,
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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), overcomes personal tragedy
& great sorrow to be revered as the world's greatest painter.Sir Alexander Korda's production of the life of the celebrated artist
is beautifully presented on screen. Chief among its assets - and the
main reason for its success - is the magnificent performance by Charles
Laughton. Eccentric & temperamental, Laug...
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Genres:
Biography
Drama
Starring:
Charles Laughton,
Gertrude Lawrence,
Elsa Lanchester,
Edward Chapman,
Walter Hudd,
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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), overcomes personal tragedy
& great sorrow to be revered as the world's greatest painter.Sir Alexander Korda's production of the life of the celebrated artist
is beautifully presented on screen. Chief among its assets - and the
main reason for its success - is the magnificent performance by Charles
Laughton. Eccentric & temperamental, Laug...
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Genres:
Comedy
Musical
Romance
Starring:
Jessie Matthews,
Edmund Gwenn,
John Gielgud,
Mary Glynne,
Percy Parsons,
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Jessie Matthews made a number of very charming British musicals during the
thirties. (One of the better ones, FIRST A GIRL, an early version of
VICTOR/VICTORIA, has just been released on video.) But THE GOOD COMPANIONS
is not a musical, although it has musical sequences, nor is it really a
Matthews vehicle, though she's prominently featured and outstanding.It's a marvellous adapt...
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Genres:
Biography
Comedy
Drama
History
Starring:
Charles Laughton,
Robert Donat,
Franklin Dyall,
Miles Mander,
Laurence Hanray,
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