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John Paddy Carstairs is a Director and Scriptwriter British born on 11 may 1910 at London (United-kingdom)
John Paddy Carstairs est un réalisateur, scénariste et producteur britannique né le 11 mai 1910 à Londres (Royaume-Uni), mort le 12 décembre 1970 à Londres (Royaume-Uni).
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 11 may 1910 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 12 december 1970 (at 60 years)
Birth 11 may 1910 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 12 december 1970 (at 60 years)
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Jumping For Joy (2002)
, 1h31Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Frankie Howerd, Lindsay Pulsipher, Stanley Holloway, Joe Estevez, Joan Hickson, Lionel Jeffries
Rating58%
A man buys a greyhound and enters it in a major race, but discovers the dog has one paw in the grave. As our hero nurses the pooch back to health, he also gets mixed up with criminals who want to fix the race by doping dogs.
The Devil's Agent (1962)
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Genres Drama
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Macdonald Carey, Peter van Eyck, Christopher Lee, Marianne Koch, Billie Whitelaw, Albert Lieven
Rating62%
Im Namen des Teufels (1962)
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Themes Spy films
Actors Macdonald Carey, Christopher Lee
A Weekend with Lulu (1961)
, 1h29Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Phillips, Alfred Marks, Shirley Eaton, Irene Handl, Sid James
Rating59%
Sands of the Desert (1960)
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Genres Comedy
Actors Charlie Drake, Peter Arne, Sarah Branch, Raymond Huntley, Peter Illing, Roger Delgado
Rating47%
Tommy the Toreador (1959)
, 1h30Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Tommy Steele, Janet Munro, Bernard Cribbins, Sid James, Noel Purcell, Virgílio Teixeira
Rating50%
The Big Money (1958)
, 1h26Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee, Kathleen Harrison, Robert Helpmann, Leslie Phillips, James Hayter
Rating55%
Ian Carmichael as Willie is the bad seed of a family of thieves (father James Hayter, mother Kathleen Harrison, and sister, Jill Ireland). One day he heists a briefcase from a dodgy clergyman (Robert Helpmann) which is full of pound notes. Unfortunately, the notes all have the same serial number!
The Square Peg (1958)
, 1h25Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Honor Blackman, Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer, Hattie Jacques, Brian Worth
Rating67%
In the early days of World War II, Norman Pitkin, a roadmender with St Godric's Borough Council, falls foul of the soldiers in an army camp, when his handiwork slows down access to the camp. Despite the efforts of Borough Engineer, Mr Grimsdale, the army has both of them called up for army service. They find themselves in the Pioneer Corps, doing much the same sort of work.
Just My Luck (1957)
, 1h26Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Margaret Rutherford, Norman Wisdom, Leslie Phillips, Jill Dixon, Delphi Lawrence, Joan Sims
Rating61%
Norman Hackett (Norman Wisdom) works in a jewellers workshop and dreams about meeting the shop window dresser over the road from his workshop.
Up in the World (1956)
, 1h27Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors Maureen Swanson, Norman Wisdom, Jerry Desmonde, Michael Caridia, Colin Gordon, Ambrosine Phillpotts
Rating64%
Un laveur de vitres empêche le fils du manoir où il travaille d'être kidnappé.
Man of the Moment (1955)
, 1h28Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Monde imaginaire
Actors Lana Morris, Norman Wisdom, Belinda Lee, Jerry Desmonde, Karel Štěpánek, Garry Marsh
Rating62%
Faute de trouver quelqu'un de disponible, Norman, un employé du ministère de l'Outre-Mer, est envoyé représenter le Royaume-Uni lors d'une conférence à Genève. Accidentellement, il vote contre une motion qui aurait permis une intervention étrangère dans les affaires de Tawaki, une paisible nation du Pacifique. Ce vote lui fait gagner la gratitude de la reine de Tawaki, qui lui laisse toute latitude à propos des affaires de son pays.
One Good Turn (1955)
, 1h30Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Ruth Etting, Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, William Russell, Dame Thora Hird, Richard Caldicot
Rating64%
Norman vit toujours dans l'orphelinat Greenwood où il a grandi et où il est devenu un employé. Un matin, alors qu'il emmène les orphelins à l'école, ils s'arrêtent devant un magasin de jouets où une voiture à moteur impressionne les enfants, et plus particulièrement le petit Jimmy. Arrivé à l'école, Norman laisse les enfants aux bons soins d'Iris Gibson, leur professeur, mais aussi l'objet de l'affection de Norman. Mais elle s'intéresse plutôt à Alec Bigley , le fils du propriétaire du terrain sur lequel l'orphelinat est construit. En fait, c'est Mary, une autre employée, qui se languit de Norman, alors qu'il ne la remarque pas.
Up to His Neck (1954)
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Harry Fowler, Colin Gordon, Michael Brennan, Bryan Forbes
Rating60%
Trouble in Store (1953)
, 1h25Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Moira Lister, Norman Wisdom, Margaret Rutherford, Lana Morris, Jerry Desmonde, Derek Bond
Rating65%
Norman (Norman Wisdom), a lowly stock clerk at Burridge's department store, is in love with another employee, Sally Wilson (Lana Morris), though he has been unable to muster the courage to let her know how he feels. After he antagonizes the new head of the store, Augustus Freeman (Jerry Desmonde), he is promptly fired. On his way out, Norman helps Miss Bacon (Margaret Rutherford) carry her bulging suitcases, unaware that she is an audacious shoplifter. Freeman sees Norman assisting a "customer" and rehires him.
Made in Heaven (1952)
, 1h21Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors David Tomlinson, Petula Clark, Athene Seyler, Sonja Ziemann, A. E. Matthews, Charles Victor
Rating53%
Un jeune couple participe à un concours pour lequel ils doivent prouver que leur mariage est heureux. Tout se passe bien jusqu'à l'arrivée d'une ravissante nouvelle bonne.