Patric Curwen
Also Known As: John Patric Curwen
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: December 14, 1884
Age: 140 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: May 31, 1949
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Nothing Venture
Overview: A trio of young boys become involved in a criminal plot.
Genres: Adventure Family Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-01-29
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They Knew Mr. Knight
Overview: After a chance train encounter with Laurence Knight, Tom Blake's family's fortunes prosper on the beneficence of the great financier. A developing friendship leads to the Knights selling their home to the Blakes when they move back to London. All looks rosy for the Blakes as share prices in Mr Knight's new business venture soar, but is their confidence misplaced?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-03-05
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Sea Fort
Overview: The operation of a floating sea fort during WWII, and the lives of those who work on board.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-07-01
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The Gap
Overview: A dramatization to promote the Territorial Army.
Genres: War Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-01
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Loyalties
Overview: A houseguest at an upper-class gathering, wealthy Jew Ferdinand de Levis, is robbed of £1,000 with evidence pointing towards the guilt of another guest, Captain Dancy. Instead of supporting De Levis, the host attempts to hush the matter up and when this fails, he sides with Dancy and subtly tries to destroy de Levis' reputation. When Dancy is later exposed, and commits suicide, de Levis is blamed for his demise.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-07-02
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Return to Yesterday
Overview: Robert Maine is torn between returning to the glamour of Hollywood and working with a small theatre company in England.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-03-09
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Department Store
Overview: The heir to a London department store must learn the business by working his way through various menial jobs incognito first. However, a crooked manager has arranged for a cracksman, just out of prison, to join the staff. Each is mistaken for the other.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-10-06
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Medal for the General
Overview: A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-11-06
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The Ringer
Overview: Scotland Yard detectives hunt for a dangerous criminal who has recently returned to England.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-03-31
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The Rake's Progress
Overview: Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-12-06
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The Shipbuilders
Overview: A patriotic, cinematic salvo, this wartime production tells the story of the owner of a shipbuilding company doing his best to contribute to the British fleet. War is good for business, but what will happen once the war is won? It was based on a novel by George Blake.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-12-15
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The Lamp Still Burns
Overview: A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-11-29
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The Echo Murders
Overview: Detective Sexton Blake takes on Nazi spies while solving a series of crimes.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-12-17
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Strawberry Roan
Overview: Farmer Chris Lowe meets and falls in love with Molly , a chorus-girl. Despite the fact that she is a city girl through and through, she accepts his proposal of marriage and after the wedding goes to live on the farm. Chris realises that the transition for Molly will be difficult, and in an attempt to ease her into farm life, buys her a strawberry roan calf to look after. Unfortunately Molly finds the adjustment to rural life extremely difficult and does not settle down. She fails to integrate into the local community and starts to feel she has made a big mistake.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-12-31
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The Man in Grey
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-08-06
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Don't Take It to Heart
Overview: A stray World War Two bomb releases the ghost of the 3rd Earl of Chaunduyt after 400 years. A visiting professor, while wooing the beautiful Lady Mary, daughter of the present Earl, finds him an ally in his fight on behalf of the villagers to protect their ancient rights against a meddling newcomer.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-11-13
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Mr. Emmanuel
Overview: An elderly Jewish man from Manchester, travels to Nazi Germany to seek the mother of a young German refugee that has attempted suicide. In Germany, Mr. Emmanuel’s efforts to seek out Hertha Rosenhein are greeted by a wall of silence from the scared Jewish community and anti-Semitic hatred from many Germans.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-08-02
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Men of Yesterday
Overview: A retired major and ex-enemies pledge peace at reunion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-05-01
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