Jack Hulbert
Jack Hulbert was an English actor. After a very successful career on the stage he made his debut was in 'Elstree Calling; in 1930, in which he appeared with his wife, Cicely Courtneidge. He made his last appearance in the Lulu-vehicle 'The Cherry Picker' in 1974. He was the... Read full bio →
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The Magic Box
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once young and handsome William Green. He changed his name to include his first wife's for the photographic portrait work he excelled at.
Into the Blue
A mysterious stowaway opens the door to adventure for two unsuspecting holidaymakers.
Bulldog Jack
While filling in for injured supersleuth Bulldog Drummond (Atholl Fleming), world-class cricket player Jack Pennington (Jack Hulbert) attempts to foil a criminal mastermind's (Ralph Richardson) impending heist that's targeting a valuable jewel necklace held within the British Museum.
The Camels Are Coming
A British officer in the Camel Corps in Egypt goes undercover to investigate a gang of drug smugglers. He enlists the aid of a female pilot to help break up the gang.
Elstree Calling
A series of nineteen musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself). There are two "running gags" which connect the sketches. In one, an actor wants to perform Shakespeare, but he is continually denied air-time.