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Dead Dad Dog
written by John McKay, 1965-, in Scot-Free: New Scottish Plays, edited by Alasdair Cameron. (London: Nick Hern Books, 1990). pp. 147-192 (London, England: Nick Hern Books, 1988, originally published 1990), 47 page(s)
A short comedy about a trendy young Scotsman pursued by the ghost of his dad.
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written by John McKay, 1965-, in Scot-Free: New Scottish Plays, edited by Alasdair Cameron. (London: Nick Hern Books, 1990). pp. 147-192 (London, England: Nick Hern Books, 1988, originally published 1990), 47 page(s)
Description
A short comedy about a trendy young Scotsman pursued by the ghost of his dad.
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Play
Author / Creator
John McKay, 1965-
Date Published / Released
1990, 1988
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Topic / Theme
Fathers, Sons, Parent-child relations, Eck, Willie
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 John McKay
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Hobson's Choice (1954): Continuity script
written by Harold Brighouse, 1882-1958; directed by Sir David Lean, 1908-1991; produced by Sir David Lean, 1908-1991, London Film Productions and British Lion Film Corporation; performed by Charles Laughton, 1899-1962, Sir John Mills, 1908-2005 and Brenda de Banzie, 1909-1981 (London, England: Studio Canal, 2015, first release 1954), 166 page(s)
Charles Laughton delivers a bravura performance as a Lancashire bootmaker who attempts to dictate his daughter’s choice of husband, only to find that she marries his downtrodden and simple-minded employee and starts a rival business. Set in the 1890s, this working class comedy by Harold Brighouse is wonderfully...
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written by Harold Brighouse, 1882-1958; directed by Sir David Lean, 1908-1991; produced by Sir David Lean, 1908-1991, London Film Productions and British Lion Film Corporation; performed by Charles Laughton, 1899-1962, Sir John Mills, 1908-2005 and Brenda de Banzie, 1909-1981 (London, England: Studio Canal, 2015, first release 1954), 166 page(s)
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Charles Laughton delivers a bravura performance as a Lancashire bootmaker who attempts to dictate his daughter’s choice of husband, only to find that she marries his downtrodden and simple-minded employee and starts a rival business. Set in the 1890s, this working class comedy by Harold Brighouse is wonderfully photographed by Jack Hildyard.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Script
Performer / Ensemble
Charles Laughton, 1899-1962, Sir John Mills, 1908-2005, Brenda de Banzie, 1909-1981
Contributor
Sir David Lean, 1908-1991, London Film Productions, British Lion Film Corporation, Sir Malcolm Arnold, 1921-2006
Author / Creator
Sir David Lean, 1908-1991, Charles Laughton, 1899-1962, Sir John Mills, 1908-2005, Brenda de Banzie, 1909-1981, Harold Brighouse, 1882-1958, Norman Spencer, 1914-, Wynyard Browne, 1911-1964
Date Published / Released
1954, 2015
Publisher
Studio Canal
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Dowry, Fathers, Henry Horatio Hobson, Maggie Hobson, Alice Hobson, Vickey Hobson, Mrs. Hepworth, William Mossop, Albert Prosser, Fred Beenstock, Tubby Wadlow, Hisham Heeler, Ada Figgins, Dr. MacFarlane
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The Magnet (1950): Continuity script
directed by Charles Frend, 1909-1977; produced by Sir Michael Balcon, 1896-1977, Rank Organization Film Productions and Ealing Studios; performed by Stephen Murray, 1912-1983, Kay Walsh, 1911-2005 and James Fox, 1939- (London, England: Studio Canal, 2015, first release 1950), 107 page(s)
Ten-year-old Johnny Brent (James Fox - The Servant) tricks a young boy to swap him a toy magnet for his ‘invisible watch’. Troubled afterwards by his conscience, Johnny rids himself of the magnet, presenting it to a charitable fund. When news of this touching sacrifice by an unknown child appeals to the imagin...
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directed by Charles Frend, 1909-1977; produced by Sir Michael Balcon, 1896-1977, Rank Organization Film Productions and Ealing Studios; performed by Stephen Murray, 1912-1983, Kay Walsh, 1911-2005 and James Fox, 1939- (London, England: Studio Canal, 2015, first release 1950), 107 page(s)
Description
Ten-year-old Johnny Brent (James Fox - The Servant) tricks a young boy to swap him a toy magnet for his ‘invisible watch’. Troubled afterwards by his conscience, Johnny rids himself of the magnet, presenting it to a charitable fund. When news of this touching sacrifice by an unknown child appeals to the imagination of the sentimental public, the magnet is auctioned for charity and raises several hundred pounds. This leads to a search to find...
Ten-year-old Johnny Brent (James Fox - The Servant) tricks a young boy to swap him a toy magnet for his ‘invisible watch’. Troubled afterwards by his conscience, Johnny rids himself of the magnet, presenting it to a charitable fund. When news of this touching sacrifice by an unknown child appeals to the imagination of the sentimental public, the magnet is auctioned for charity and raises several hundred pounds. This leads to a search to find the donor, and when Johnny learns of this he concludes that is wanted by the police for obtaining the magnet by false pretences, prompting him to go on the run!
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Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Script
Performer / Ensemble
Stephen Murray, 1912-1983, Kay Walsh, 1911-2005, James Fox, 1939-
Contributor
Sir Michael Balcon, 1896-1977, Rank Organization Film Productions, Ealing Studios, William Alwyn, 1905-1985
Author / Creator
Charles Frend, 1909-1977, Stephen Murray, 1912-1983, Kay Walsh, 1911-2005, James Fox, 1939-, T. E. B. Clarke, 1907-1989
Date Published / Released
1950, 2015
Publisher
Studio Canal
Topic / Theme
Childhood, Fathers, Theft, Dr. Brent, Mrs. Brent, Johnny Brent
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Studiocanal
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