Michael Martin Harvey
Also Known As: Jack Seaforth Elton Harvey, Jack Seaforth Harvey, John Selwyn Elton Martin Harvey, Jack Seaforth Elton Martin-Harvey
Biography: Michael Martin Harvey was a British stage actor and dancer, the son of the Edwardian actor and theatre manager Sir John Martin Harvey. He only appeared in 19 films, mainly in support roles, playing quirky characters.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hampstead, London, England, UK
Birthday: April 18, 1897
Deathday: June 30, 1975
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Gender: Male
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Happy Ever After
Overview: The whole village mourns when General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the state and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, with the exception of Serena McGluskey, as much a schemer as he is a cad. Led by Thady O'Heggarty, the villagers plot to drive Jasper away. They use the occasion of "O'Leary Night", when the ghost of the first O'Leary walks the halls, to create general chaos.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-29
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The Monkey's Paw
Overview: A curio dealer sells a monkey's paw that can grant the possessor three wishes but warns that disaster will follow.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-06-01
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The Long Memory
Overview: An innocent man is released from prison after 12 years and tracks down the witnesses who lied about him in court.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-23
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Torment
Overview: A story of two brothers, both writers of crime novels, one a fine, upstanding gentleman and the other a moody, neurotic, psychopath. The other is determined to create a 'faked' version of a perfect crime he intends to commit when an ex-convict visits them. They are both in love with their shared-stenographer-secretary.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-02-03
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The Drum
Overview: Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.
Genres: Adventure War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-09-29
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The Mutiny Of The Elsinore
Overview: The story of a surly crew, an honest God-fearing captain, a hardboiled-but-loyal Scotch mate, a scoundrelly second-mate, and then a mutiny, the fight and the final voyage to a safe harbor. But not before the Captain has been murdered, his pretty daughter in peril, her rescue by the single passenger on board, and a member of the crew thrown overboard by another crew member.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-04-25
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The Third Visitor
Overview: Suave supercilious Carling (Karel Stepanek) receives several callers to his isolated house, all of whom hold a grudge against him. Next morning a corpse is found, and later identified as his by one of the visitors.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-01-31
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The Case of Charles Peace
Overview: Charles Peace leads a double life, by day he's a respected local businessman, but by night he's a professional thief who stops at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-03-02
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Dark Journey
Overview: Madeline Goddard, is a British double agent who meets and falls in love with a German spy Baron Karl Von Marwitz during World War I. This tale of espionage blends high adventure and romance making perfect order from wartime chaos and growing in faith from despair.
Genres: Thriller War Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-07-02
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Bedelia
Overview: Bedelia Carrington is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington. But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney, begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money has led her, in the past, to husband-poisoning for the insurance money.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-07-08
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Caesar and Cleopatra
Overview: The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.
Genres: Drama History Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-12-11
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