Margaret Johnston

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Margaret Johnston  (10 August 1914, Sydney, Australia – 19 June 2002, Kingston upon Thames, England) was an Australian-born British actress. Johnston was most widely admired for her stage performances, but also appeared in 12 films and a handful of TV productions before retiring from acting in 1968 to devote herself to running a theatrical agency. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Johnston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

The Magic Box (1952)

Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Boulting
CAST:  Robert Donat  •  Margaret Johnston  •  Maria Schell  •  Richard Attenborough

Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Boulting
CAST:  Robert Donat  •  Margaret Johnston  •  Maria Schell  •  Richard Attenborough

A Man About the House (1947)

Handsome Italian laborer Kieron Moore works as caretaker of the Neopolitan villa inherited by plain-Jane Englishwomen Margaret Johnston and Dulcie Gray. Johnston is swept off her feet by the raffishly charming Moore, and before long they are wed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Arliss
CAST:  Margaret Johnston  •  Dulcie Gray  •  Kieron Moore  •  Guy Middleton

Handsome Italian laborer Kieron Moore works as caretaker of the Neopolitan villa inherited by plain-Jane Englishwomen Margaret Johnston and Dulcie Gray. Johnston is swept off her feet by the raffishly charming Moore, and before long they are wed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Arliss
CAST:  Margaret Johnston  •  Dulcie Gray  •  Kieron Moore  •  Guy Middleton

Touch and Go (1955)

When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm, that his new furniture designs, are not in keeping with the firms image. he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family, and emigrate to Australia. but his problems are only just beginning.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Truman
CAST:  Jack Hawkins  •  Margaret Johnston  •  June Thorburn  •  Roland Culver

When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm, that his new furniture designs, are not in keeping with the firms image. he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family, and emigrate to Australia. but his problems are only just beginning.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Truman
CAST:  Jack Hawkins  •  Margaret Johnston  •  June Thorburn  •  Roland Culver

The Psychopath (1966)

Inspector Holloway is investigating a series of brutal murders in which a doll of each victim is found at the scene. The dolls, as it turns out,were purchased by the crippled Mrs. Von Sturm, whose home is overcrowded with a doll collection. Her pale, wide-eyed, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freddie Francis
CAST:  Patrick Wymark  •  Margaret Johnston  •  John Standing  •  Alexander Knox

Inspector Holloway is investigating a series of brutal murders in which a doll of each victim is found at the scene. The dolls, as it turns out,were purchased by the crippled Mrs. Von Sturm, whose home is overcrowded with a doll collection. Her pale, wide-eyed, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freddie Francis
CAST:  Patrick Wymark  •  Margaret Johnston  •  John Standing  •  Alexander Knox

Portrait of Clare (1950)

The three marriages of a woman: a young man who is killed, a priggish lawyer and a sympathetic barrister. From the novel by Francis Brett Young.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  Margaret Johnston  •  Richard Todd  •  Robin Bailey  •  Ronald Howard

The three marriages of a woman: a young man who is killed, a priggish lawyer and a sympathetic barrister. From the novel by Francis Brett Young.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  Margaret Johnston  •  Richard Todd  •  Robin Bailey  •  Ronald Howard

Girl in the Headlines (1963)

Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Truman
CAST:  Ian Hendry  •  Ronald Fraser  •  Margaret Johnston  •  Natasha Parry

Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Truman
CAST:  Ian Hendry  •  Ronald Fraser  •  Margaret Johnston  •  Natasha Parry

Sebastian (1968)

Sebastian is an undisciplined mathematics genius who works in the "cipher bureau" of the British Intelligence. While cracking enemy codes, Sebastian finds time to romance co-worker Rebecca Howard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Susannah York  •  Lilli Palmer  •  John Gielgud

Sebastian is an undisciplined mathematics genius who works in the "cipher bureau" of the British Intelligence. While cracking enemy codes, Sebastian finds time to romance co-worker Rebecca Howard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  Susannah York  •  Lilli Palmer  •  John Gielgud

Monsieur Ripois (1954)

While his wife, Catherine, is finalizing their divorce, serial philanderer Andre invites his latest conquest, Catherine’s best friend, Patricia, over for dinner. Over the course of the evening, Andre shares his entire romantic history since first coming to London ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clément
CAST:  Gérard Philipe  •  Valerie Hobson  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Margaret Johnston

While his wife, Catherine, is finalizing their divorce, serial philanderer Andre invites his latest conquest, Catherine’s best friend, Patricia, over for dinner. Over the course of the evening, Andre shares his entire romantic history since first coming to London ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clément
CAST:  Gérard Philipe  •  Valerie Hobson  •  Joan Greenwood  •  Margaret Johnston

The Rake's Progress (1945)

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Gilliat
CAST:  Rex Harrison  •  Lilli Palmer  •  Godfrey Tearle  •  Griffith Jones

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Gilliat
CAST:  Rex Harrison  •  Lilli Palmer  •  Godfrey Tearle  •  Griffith Jones

Night of the Eagle (1962)

A skeptical college professor discovers that his wife has been practicing magic for years. Like the learned, rational fellow he is, he forces her to destroy all her magical charms and protective devices, and stop that foolishness. He isn't put off by her insistence ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Hayers
CAST:  Janet Blair  •  Peter Wyngarde  •  Anthony Nicholls  •  Colin Gordon

A skeptical college professor discovers that his wife has been practicing magic for years. Like the learned, rational fellow he is, he forces her to destroy all her magical charms and protective devices, and stop that foolishness. He isn't put off by her insistence ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Hayers
CAST:  Janet Blair  •  Peter Wyngarde  •  Anthony Nicholls  •  Colin Gordon

Life at the Top (1965)

Successful businessman Joe Lampton is married to the wealthy Susan, has two children, and lives in the mill town of Warley in northern England. But his career seems to have plateaued, leaving him disillusioned. This feeling is only exacerbated when he discovers his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Kotcheff
CAST:  Laurence Harvey  •  Jean Simmons  •  Michael Craig  •  Honor Blackman

Successful businessman Joe Lampton is married to the wealthy Susan, has two children, and lives in the mill town of Warley in northern England. But his career seems to have plateaued, leaving him disillusioned. This feeling is only exacerbated when he discovers his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Kotcheff
CAST:  Laurence Harvey  •  Jean Simmons  •  Michael Craig  •  Honor Blackman