Florence Desmond
Also Known As: Florence Dawson
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: May 31, 1905
Age: 119 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: January 16, 1993
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Some Girls Do
Overview: A series of unexplainable accidents befall the people and companies responsible for developing the world's first supersonic airliner. A British agent is sent to investigate and with the help of another agent uncovers a plot masterminded by Carl Petersen who stands to gain eight million pounds if the aircraft is not ready by a certain date.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-23
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No Limit
Overview: George Shuttleworth is convinced that he has the talent to win the Isle of Man TT races, despite what his neighbours back home in Wigan may think. During the trials, the brakes go on George's bike, 'The Shuttleworth Snap', which he made himself. As a result, he breaks the TT lap record, becoming an instant motor-cycling star. As the big race approaches, George soon realises that other jealous riders will stop at nothing to make sure he does not take part in the race. An early George Formby film and probably his best.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-10-28
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Three Came Home
Overview: Borneo, 1941, during World War II. When the Japanese occupy the island, American writer Agnes Newton Keith is separated from her husband and imprisoned with her son in a prison camp run by the enigmatic Colonel Suga.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-02-20
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Accused
Overview: Tony and his dance partner/wife Gaby headline a Paris musical. Tony becomes the unwilling target for the attentions of performer Yvette. She is later murdered with the dagger used by Tony and his wife in their act, and Gaby is accused of the crime.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-12-18
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Keep Your Seats, Please
Overview: Despite being on his uppers, George is still prepared to pawn his beloved banjo in order to help his girlfriend save her niece from the orphanage. Help seems to be at hand when George is left a fortune by his old auntie, but unfortunately his inheritance is hidden inside a chair which has already been auctioned off! Can George and his chums track down his rightful due before his grasping solicitor (Alastair Sim, in an early film appearance) snatches the lot? It's hard to say, but he still finds time to perform both the title song and the classic 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-08-01
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Hoots Mon
Overview: An English comedian is infuriated by a Scottish comedienne's impersonation of him
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-04-26
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Nine Till Six
Overview: Two women of different social backgrounds work together in a dressmakers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-14
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Sally in Our Alley
Overview: A woman believes her boyfriend died in the First World War, but he is now looking for her
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-07-09
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Mr. Skitch
Overview: After losing their Missouri home during the Great Depression, the Skitch family pulls up stakes and heads west to California to begin life anew. Comedy, released in 1933.
Genres: Romance Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-22
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Kicking the Moon Around
Overview: Kicking the Moon Around is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Richman. In an effort to discover whether his fiancee is a golddigger a millionaire's son pretends to have lost all his money. The film marked Maureen O'Hara's screen debut as she made a cameo appearance speaking one line.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-03-29
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I Am Suzanne!
Overview: A dancer falls in love with a puppeteer, much to the consternation of her manipulative manager. The puppeteer himself seems more interested in his puppets than in romance with her. Can she find true love?
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-25
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My Lucky Star
Overview: 'Shopgirl posing as film star loves porter posing as artist.' (British Film Catalogue)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-06-27
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Charley Moon
Overview: A new career opens for Charley Moon when, during his army service, he is detailed to appear in a unit concert. In doing so, he becomes friendly with Harold Armytage, a peacetime actor of the old school. Hearing that Charley has no job to go to when demobilized, Armytage suggests they team up as stage comics. Things are not easy; jobs are few and far between, and when they can be found they are in the tattiest of theatres, but Charley gains the experience he needs. They then decide to try their luck in London.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-05-01
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Gay Love
Overview: Sisters are music-hall performers. One loves the other's fiancé and decides to quit the show, but the other runs into an old flame and new relations develop.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-09-01
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Radio Parade
Overview: Radio Parade (1933) is a variety film featuring such stars of the time as Clapham and Dwyer, Gert and Daisy, Reginald Gardiner, Florence Desmond, and Roy Fox.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-10-01
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Overview: Jimmy Durante asks popular song writing team Mack Gordon and Harry Revel to demonstrate some of their songs. There is interplay with impersonator Florence Desmond, Ben Turpin, Rudy Vallee and many others.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-04-28
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The Road to Fortune
Overview: A drama film directed by Arthur Varney.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-08-29
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High Society
Overview: A British comedy film directed by John Rawlins
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-07-27
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The Marriage Bond
Overview: A drunken man is left by his wife but she later comes back to him when she realises how desperate he is.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-22
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Murder on the Second Floor
Overview: A novelist imagines the murders of his fellow tenants...
Genres: Crime Thriller Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-04
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The River House Ghost
Overview: A gang of criminals masquerading as ghosts are eventually exposed.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-12-01
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Impromptu
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-01
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