Viola Lyel
Also Known As: Viola Mary Watson
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hull, Humberside, England, UK
Birthday: December 08, 1896
Deathday: August 14, 1972
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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The Farmer's Wife
Overview: Eden Philpotts' "provincial" comic novel and play The Farmer's Wife was first filmed in the silent era by Alfred Hitchcock. The 1940 talkie version was directed by Leslie Arliss, son of stage star George Arliss. The story remained the same: A middle-aged widower attempts to select a wife from his rural district's eligible females (Basil Sydney). Three unsuccessful dalliances later, the farmer settles for his housekeeper, whom the audience has been rooting for all along. The Farmer's Wife is a prime example of the sort of fare that struck a proper chord with British filmgoers, but whose appeal would be lost to any other nationality.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-04-20
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Wanted for Murder
Overview: The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-06-17
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The Little Hut
Overview: Sir Philip Ashlow (Stewart Granger), his neglected wife, Lady Ashlow (Ava Gardner) and his best friend Henry Brittingham-Brett (David Niven) are shipwrecked on a desert island. This potential ménage à trois where the two men compete for the lady's attention is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of a fourth inhabitant of the island.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-05-03
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Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
Overview: A handsome young master at a boys school incurs the jealousy of an embittered colleague. From the novel by Hugh Walpole.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-27
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Isn't Life Wonderful!
Overview: Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-11-10
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Over the Garden Wall
Overview: An aunt objects to the romance between her niece and a neighbour's nephew, and steps in to put an end to the love affair – with comic consequences...
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-06-20
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The Shop at Sly Corner
Overview: A shrewd ex-prisoner runs a successful antique shop -- until his assistant discovers the collectibles are stolen goods and begins blackmailing him.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-07-21
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Black 13
Overview: The son of a college professor who turns to a life of crime after killing a pedestrian in an automobile accident.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-11-30
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After Office Hours
Overview: A bird's-eye view of life in a City of London office.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-06-30
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Let Me Explain, Dear
Overview: A husband flirts with a pretty girl after a taxi smash, but a delicate situation ensues when he has to explain the presence of her necklace in his pocket!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-06-03
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Thread o' Scarlet
Overview: 'Innocent blacksmith hanged on circumstantial evidence.' (British Film Catalogue)
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-11-22
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Suspended Alibi
Overview: A married man having an affair visits a friend to establish an alibi for a rendezvous with his girlfriend. His friend is murdered the same night and he is accused of the crime.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-02-01
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Lord Richard in the Pantry
Overview: 'Poor lord poses as butler to avoid framed arrest for theft.' (British Film Catalogue)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-07-24
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A Political Party
Overview: A north-country chimney sweep standing for Parliament is opposed by a local bigwig. His campaign is imperiled when his artist son, Tony, falls in love with a girl who has reason to hope that the bigwig will be elected.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-07-09
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Quiet Wedding
Overview: A young couple become engaged, but enjoy a number of comedic aventures before their wedding day.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-04-19
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Hobson's Choice
Overview: A coarse boot-shop owner becomes outraged when his eldest daughter decides to marry a meek cobbler.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-10-02
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Marry Me
Overview: A British musical comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-10-05
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Passing Shadows
Overview: The film stars Edmund Gwenn, who plays a chemist, whose son Lawrence (played by Barry MacKay) is attacked on a train. He appears to have shot the man.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-10-22
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It's Not Cricket
Overview: Kicked out of Army Intelligence, a pair of upper class twits set up as private detectives. The result is refined English chaos. " This is the regettable story of two Drones who didn't even know their own Zones. It starts in Germany, gets nowhere and stops at nothing." Radford and Wayne, cashiered from the army when they let a captured Nazi escape, become private detectives who later get involved with the same German and a missing diamond ...
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-01
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No Place for Jennifer
Overview: A young girl goes through the trauma of her parent's divorce and seperate re-marriages.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-01-17
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Night Mail
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Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-05-01
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Fabian of the Yard
Overview: A feature length compilation of crimes solved by Superintendent Fabian. Based on a real Scotland Yard detective, Fabian was one of the first of a new breed of intellectual detectives who preferred to solve a crime using his brain rather than pure muscle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-10-18
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