Film director Leslie S. Hiscott: biography, career, and

Eddie Smart (George Gee) was born clumsy and is a laughing stock at work, the Sprouto Hair Tonic Company. One day a phrenologist reads his 'bumps' and pronounces him another Napoleon. Eddie becomes a changed man and issues orders to everyone. Meantime the boss believes Eddie to be the rightful owner of the company so let's him have his way. With the boss ill, Eddie invests heavily in the nutmeg market, almost bankrupting the company. By luck the research department discover that nutmeg is the secret ingredient for the new hair-restorer. The 1933 British Lion comedy feature film "Strike It Rich" starring George Gee and Gina Malo seems to be a 'lost' film on the 35mm cinema film format. However it was released (sadly savagely cut) on the UK Pathescope 9.5mm home movie film format in December 1938. One musical number was cut from the 9.5mm feature film release, but issued separately in a 9.5mm Pathe Vox Review. This print has this extra item edited back in.

Strike It Rich

7.5 ⚠️ 1933

Великобритания, комедия

Alibi

Leslie S. Hiscott

Austin Trevor, Franklin Dyall

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a mysterious suicide at a country house.

Alibi

6.9 ⚠️ 1931

Великобритания, криминал

The Face at the Window

Leslie S. Hiscott

Raymond Massey, Isla Bevan

A killer distracts his victims with a hideous face

The Face at the Window

6.6 ⚠️ 1932

криминал

Gay Love

Leslie S. Hiscott

Florence Desmond, Sophie Tucker

Sisters are music-hall performers. One loves the other's fiancé and decides to quit the show, but the other runs into an old flame and new relations develop.

Gay Love

6.6 ⚠️ 1934

Великобритания, комедия

Cleaning Up

Leslie S. Hiscott

George K. Gee, Betty Astell

Tony Pumpford takes a job selling vacuum cleaners, and in doing so tangles with a chorus girl. He then accidentally ends up in the show whilst demonstrating the cleaner.

Cleaning Up

6.4 ⚠️ 1933

Великобритания, комедия

Call of the Sea

Leslie S. Hiscott

Henry Edwards, Chrissie White

Lt. Cmdr. Good is a naval officer who goes on an extensive search for his long-lost friend who mysteriously disappeared on a tropical island.

The Call of the Sea

6.3 ⚠️ 1930

Великобритания, приключения

Millions

Leslie S. Hiscott

Gordon Harker, Frank Pettingell

Two feuding millionaires try to destroy each other's business while their children fall in love with each other.

Millions

6.2 ⚠️ 1937

Великобритания, комедия

The Passing of Mr. Quin

Julius Hagen, Leslie S. Hiscott

Stewart Rome, Trilby Clark

Профессор Эпплби терроризировал свою жену Элеонору, но когда он был убит, а ее любовник Дерек пропал без вести, Элеонора подозревает худшее. Появляется таинственный незнакомец, известный как «мистер Куинни» или «мистер Куин», и начинает соблазнять Элеонору, но его алкоголизм берет верх, и он умирает. Перед смертью он показывает, что все это время был Дереком, и предлагает девушку сопернику, который обещает сделать Элеонору счастливой женой.

The Passing of Mr. Quinn

6.2 ⚠️ 1928

Великобритания, детектив

Brown Sugar

Leslie S. Hiscott

Constance Carpenter, Francis Lister

The young Lord Sloane marries a musical comedy actress, much to his parents' disappointment. The actress's brother-in-law gets into betting difficulties so she obtains money from her husband to help him.

Brown Sugar

6.2 ⚠️ 1931

Великобритания, мелодрама