Claude Dampier
Boys Will Be Boys
(1935)
Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby public school to replace the previous headmaster who has been convicted of writing forged cheques and has just been sent to prison. Smart appeals to the Governor to write ... (more)
Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby public school to replace the previous headmaster who has been convicted of writing forged cheques and has just been sent to prison. Smart appeals to the Governor to write ... (more)
Sing as You Swing (1937)
A revue showcasing top British radio stars of the 1930s. (more)
A revue showcasing top British radio stars of the 1930s. (more)
Don't Take It to Heart (1944)
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 ... (more)
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 ... (more)
Public Nuisance No. 1 (1936)
Irresponsible playboy Arthur Rawlings is sent by his uncle to work as a waiter at a hotel in the South of France. Arthur arranges for shop assistant Frances Travers, with whom he has fallen in love, to win a fairground lottery and stay in the hotel as a prize. ... (more)
Irresponsible playboy Arthur Rawlings is sent by his uncle to work as a waiter at a hotel in the South of France. Arthur arranges for shop assistant Frances Travers, with whom he has fallen in love, to win a fairground lottery and stay in the hotel as a prize. ... (more)
All In! (1936)
Archie Slott inherits a successful racing stable from his dissolute uncle, but his sanctimonious aunt tries to convince him to sell it off. In an attempt to avoid doing so, he accidentally buys a failing all-in wrestling stadium as well. Now Archie is faced with ... (more)
Archie Slott inherits a successful racing stable from his dissolute uncle, but his sanctimonious aunt tries to convince him to sell it off. In an attempt to avoid doing so, he accidentally buys a failing all-in wrestling stadium as well. Now Archie is faced with ... (more)
Riding High (1939)
Popular comedian Claude Dampier is seen at his best here, as he disrupts the sedate peace of Victorian England in his attempt to help a village blacksmith win both a bicycle race and the girl. Can the blacksmith's new bicycle design triumph over his rival's trusty ... (more)
Popular comedian Claude Dampier is seen at his best here, as he disrupts the sedate peace of Victorian England in his attempt to help a village blacksmith win both a bicycle race and the girl. Can the blacksmith's new bicycle design triumph over his rival's trusty ... (more)
She Shall Have Music (1935)
Millionaire shipbuilder Freddie Gates decides to publicize his ships by hiring Jack Hylton and his orchestra to broadcast from his yacht.. Brian Gates, Freddie's son, has a low-approval-rating and a high dislike for jazz music and refuses board ship with the band ... (more)
Millionaire shipbuilder Freddie Gates decides to publicize his ships by hiring Jack Hylton and his orchestra to broadcast from his yacht.. Brian Gates, Freddie's son, has a low-approval-rating and a high dislike for jazz music and refuses board ship with the band ... (more)
So You Won't Talk (1935)
The owner of a small Italian restaurant in central London is left a million pound inheritance, the only stipulation to the will being that he cannot speak or write anything for a period of one month. (more)
The owner of a small Italian restaurant in central London is left a million pound inheritance, the only stipulation to the will being that he cannot speak or write anything for a period of one month. (more)
The Backyard Front (1940)
Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front. (more)
Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front. (more)
Wanted! (1937)
A married couple are mistaken for jewel thieves and forced to go to a party. The husband turns on the burglar alarm by mistake and the real thieves are captured. (more)
A married couple are mistaken for jewel thieves and forced to go to a party. The husband turns on the burglar alarm by mistake and the real thieves are captured. (more)
Movie Mixture (1945)
An inventor shows off his new machine which can relay any event or portray any person at the touch of a button. (more)
An inventor shows off his new machine which can relay any event or portray any person at the touch of a button. (more)
King of the Castle (1936)
A family butler tries to find the missing heir to a title. (more)
A family butler tries to find the missing heir to a title. (more)
Mr. Stringfellow Says No (1934)
In this actioner, the life of a the humble church youth group leader is turned topsy-turvy when a car, driven by a spy suddenly crashes into his house. (more)
In this actioner, the life of a the humble church youth group leader is turned topsy-turvy when a car, driven by a spy suddenly crashes into his house. (more)
Claude Deputises: A Comedy Interlude (1930)
'A silly ass deputises as pianist for a singer.' (British Film Institute) (more)
'A silly ass deputises as pianist for a singer.' (British Film Institute) (more)