Douglas Herald
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Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
Birthday: July 02, 1891
Deathday: May 30, 1974
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Always Another Dawn
Overview: Featuring Charles 'Bud' Tingwell in only his second film and first lead role, which helped prepare him for his part in the 1953 World War Two Hollywood action drama, 'The Desert Rats'. 'Always Another Dawn' celebrates the Australian Navy's contribution to the Allied victory in WW2. The ship (Dauntless) is based on the real-life HMAS Yarra, which was sunk by a Japanese cruiser squadron on 4 March 1942 with 138 lives lost. Assisted by the Royal Australian Navy, filming took place at Flinders Naval Depot Melbourne and aboard the destroyer HMAS Bataan.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-24
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Q Ships
Overview: During World War I, the British navy disguised some of its warships as civilian cargo ships, known as Q Ships, in order to fool the Germans. German U-boat commander Capt. Von Haag spots one of these ships, commanded by Adm. Sims, in the English Channel and begins tracking it, leading to a war of nerves between Von Haag and Sims.
Genres: War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-06-28
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Huntingtower
Overview: Middle-aged Glasgow grocer Dickson McCunn ventures into the Scottish countryside in search of adventure, and finds a Russian princess imprisoned in a castle. Aided by a gang of Gorbals Die-Hards and a young Englishman, he rescues her from her captors and proves a hero, in spite of his qualms.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1927-12-01
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Victory
Overview: 'France, 1918. Armistice saves girl and pilot from death, but not Canadian agent.' (British Film Catalogue)
Genres: War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-04-11
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Typhoon Treasure
Overview: Alan Richards is the sole survivor of a pearling lugger which has been shipwrecked on Pakema Reef during a typhoon. He sets out to recover some pearls which went missing in the wreck, crossing through the jungle and fighting headhunters.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-09-01
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Johnny-on-the-Spot
Overview: An ex-convict, who was framed, struggles to clear his name.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-01-21
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The Large Rope
Overview: After being framed for a murder he didn't commit, Tom Penney (Donald Houston) serves his time and returns to his rural English home to establish a quiet life. When another victim is found, however, Tom is blamed for the crime and flees rather than returnng to prison. Hoping to find the real killer -- or killers -- Tom investigates while keeping a low profile to elude his pursuers, and a vital clue leads him on the path to possible redemption.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-12-01
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Don't Ever Leave Me
Overview: Elderly crook Harry Denton, when challenged to prove he is "not past it," decides to kidnap Sheila Farlane, the 16 year old daughter of a famous actor. When Harry loses his nerve, Sheila won't let him give up.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-07-19
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