Walter Forde
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Walter Forde was a British actor
, Screenwriter
and Director
. Born in Bradford
, Yorkshire
in 1896 he directed over fifty films between 1920 and 1949.
Actor
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, Screenwriter
Screenwriter
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and Director
Film director
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. Born in Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
in 1896 he directed over fifty films between 1920 and 1949.
Silent era filmography
- The Wanderer (1919 film)
- The Handyman (1920 film)
- Never Say Die (1920 film)
- Fishing for Trouble (1920)
- Walter's Winning Ways (1921)
- Walter Finds a Father (1921)
- Walter Wins a Wager (1922)
- Walter's Trying Frolics (1922)
- Walter Makes a Movie (1922)
- Walter Wants Work (1922)
- A Radio Romeo (1923)
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(1923) - Walter the Sleuth (1926)
- Walter's Worries (1926)
- Walter's Paying Policy (1926)
- Walter the Prodigal (1926)
- Walter Tells the Tale (1926)
- Walter's Day Out (1926)
- Wait and See (1928 film)
- What Next? (1928)
- The Silent House (1929 film)
- Would You Believe It? (1929)
- Red Pearls (1930)
Later filmography
- Bed and BreakfastBed and Breakfast (1930 film)Bed and Breakfast is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jane Baxter, Richard Cooper and Sari Maritza. It was based on a play by Frederick Whitney.-Cast:* Jane Baxter - Audrey Corteline* Richard Cooper - Toby Entwhistle...
(1930) - Third Time Lucky (1931)
- The RingerThe Ringer (1931 film)The Ringer is a 1931 British crime film directed by Walter Forde and starring Patrick Curwen, Esmond Knight, John Longden and Carol Goodner....
(1931) - Jack's the BoyJack's the BoyJack's the Boy is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Francis Lister and Peter Gawthorne. A policeman attempts to track down a gang responsible for a smash and grab raid, thereby proving his worth to his disaproving father...
(1932) - Rome ExpressRome ExpressRome Express is a British film directed by Walter Forde and written by Sidney Gilliat and Clifford Grey. -Cast:*Esther Ralston - Asta Marvelle*Conrad Veidt - Zurta*Harold Huth - George Grant*Frank Vosper - M...
(1932) - Orders is OrdersOrders Is OrdersOrders Is Orders is a 1934 British comedy film starring Charlotte Greenwood, James Gleason and Cyril Maude about an American film crew who move into a British army barracks to start making a film, much to the commander's horror...
(1933) - Jack AhoyJack AhoyJack Ahoy is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jack Hulbert, Nancy O'Neil, Alfred Drayton and Sam Wilkinson. A humble seaman falls in love with an Admiral's daughter, whilst trying to battle Chinese pirates....
(1934) - Chu Chin ChowChu Chin ChowChu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves...
(1934) - Bulldog JackBulldog JackBulldog Jack is a 1935 film produced by Gaumont International, directed by Walter Forde, and starring Jack Hulbert, Fay Wray, Ralph Richardson; it also starred Atholl Fleming as Bulldog Drummond....
(1935) - Forever England (1935)
- King of the DamnedKing of the DamnedKing of the Damned is a 1935 British action film directed by Walter Forde and starring Conrad Veidt, Helen Vinson, Noah Beery and Cecil Ramage. Convict 83 is a prisoner on an island, where the harsh regime of the Governor pushes him to lead a revolt...
(1935) - Land Without MusicLand Without MusicLand Without Music is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Richard Tauber, Diana Napier and Jimmy Durante.The film is also known as Forbidden Music in the USA.- Plot summary :...
(1936) - Kicking the Moon AroundKicking the Moon AroundKicking the Moon Around is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Richman. In an effort to discover whether his fiancee is a golddigger a millionaire's son pretends to have lost all his money...
(1938) - The Gaunt StrangerThe Gaunt StrangerThe Gaunt Stranger is a 1938 British mystery thriller film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sonnie Hale, Wilfrid Lawson, Louise Henry, Alexander Knox and Patrick Barr....
(1938) - Happy Families (1939)
- Let's Be Famous (1939)
- The Four Just MenThe Four Just Men (film)The Four Just Men is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Walter Forde and starring Hugh Sinclair, Griffith Jones, Edward Chapman and Garry Marsh. It is based on the novel The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace.-Cast:...
(1939) - Cheer Boys CheerCheer Boys CheerCheer Boys Cheer is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Nova Pilbeam, Edmund Gwenn, Jimmy O'Dea, Graham Moffatt and Moore Marriott. Made by Ealing Studios the film depicts the fanatical rivalry between two local firms of brewers each hoping to establish a monopoly....
(1939) - Inspector Hornleigh on HolidayInspector Hornleigh on HolidayInspector Hornleigh on Holiday is a 1939 British detective film directed by Walter Forde and starring Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim, Linden Travers and Edward Chapman...
(1939) - The Ghost TrainThe Ghost Train (1941 film)The Ghost Train is a 1941 British film directed by Walter Forde and was based on the 1923 play of the same name written by Arnold Ridley, who in later years played Private Godfrey in Dad's Army.- Plot:...
(1941) - The Peterville DiamondThe Peterville DiamondThe Peterville Diamond is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Anne Crawford, Donald Stewart, Renee Houston, William Hartnell and Felix Aylmer. A thief tries to steal a diamond from the wife of a wealthy businessman, at her suggestion in an effort to get her husband to...
(1942) - It's That Man AgainIt's That Man Again (film)It's That Man Again is a 1943 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Tommy Handley, Greta Gynt and Jack Train. It was based on the successful radio show It's That Man Again. The mayor of a small town lends his assistance to some drama students.-Cast:* Tommy Handley ... Mayor...
(1943) - Time FliesTime Flies (film)Times Flies is a 1944 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Tommy Handley, Evelyn Dall, Felix Aylmer and Moore Marriott. A music hall performer travels back to Elizabethan times using a time machine.-Cast:* Tommy Handley - Tommy...
(1944)