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Herbert Wilcox
Director 1890 - 1977

Herbert Wilcox

West Norwood, London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Herbert Sydney Wilcox (19 April 1890 – 15 May 1977) was a British film producer and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Victor Saville, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

16 titles
Wonderful Things

Wonderful Things

Herbert Wilcox 1958 1h 22m 6.0

Set in a beautiful fishing village in Gibraltar, Wonderful Things! stars Frankie Vaughan as Carmello, a young fisherman who, unable to earn enough from fishing to marry his tempestuous fiancée, decides to come to England to seek his fortune and finds fortunes are not quite so easy to come by.

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Herbert Wilcox 1958 1h 37m 6.0

A barrister (Anna Neagle) tries to defend her client, a U.S. scientist (Anthony Quayle), for killing his bride (Zsa Zsa Gabor), a U.S. spy.

These Dangerous Years

These Dangerous Years

Herbert Wilcox 1957 1h 47m 6.0

Just after a young singer comes out with his first hit record, he is drafted into the Army.

My Teenage Daughter

My Teenage Daughter

Herbert Wilcox 1956 1h 40m 5.0

Poor Valerie just can't seem to straighten out her delinquent teenage daughter Janet, whose sleazy boyfriend is leading her down a rebellious path of crime and moral turpitude that could end in death--or could she have a chance for redemption?

King's Rhapsody

King's Rhapsody

Herbert Wilcox 1955 1h 33m 5.0

Flynn plays the exciled Ruritanian king who leaves his mistress to return home to a political marriage. Love versus duty in this enjoyable romantic film.

Trent's Last Case

Trent's Last Case

Herbert Wilcox 1952 1h 30m

When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.

Derby Day

Derby Day

Herbert Wilcox 1952 1h 24m 6.0

The stories of four sets of characters intersect via chance-encounters at Epsom Downs racecourse on the morning of Derby Day.

The Lady with a Lamp

The Lady with a Lamp

Herbert Wilcox 1951 1h 50m 5.0

Florence Nightingale struggled to gain access to battlefield hospitals during the Crimean War for her nursing staff. But by succeeding, she improved sanitary medical conditions for wounded soldiers, changing the course of medical history.

Odette

Odette

Herbert Wilcox 1950 2h 4m

The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive French-born agent Odette Sansom, who was captured by the Germans in 1943, condemned to death and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp to be executed. However, against all odds she survived the war and testified against the prison guards at the Hamburg Ravensbrück Trials.

Into the Blue

Herbert Wilcox 1950 1h 21m 6.0

A mysterious stowaway opens the door to adventure for two unsuspecting holidaymakers.

Spring in Park Lane

Spring in Park Lane

Herbert Wilcox 1948 1h 31m 6.0

A diamond merchant's niece falls for his new footman who is really an impoverished aristocrat.

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

Herbert Wilcox 1947 1h 52m 6.0

The fortunes of an upper-class British family are followed through three wars and four generations.

Piccadilly Incident

Piccadilly Incident

Herbert Wilcox 1946 1h 40m 6.0

During WWII, Anna marries Michael before leaving for Singapore. Her ship sinks but she survives on an island. Believing her dead, Michael remarries and has a child. After 3 years Anna returns and learns Michael has moved on.

I Live in Grosvenor Square

I Live in Grosvenor Square

Herbert Wilcox 1945 1h 54m 6.0

In 1943 England, an American Army Air Force gunner falls in love with a corporal in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force who has long been expected to marry a British paratrooper Major, prompting him to go back to combat duty.

Sunny

Sunny

Herbert Wilcox 1941 1h 38m 5.0

The beautiful Anna Neagle stars as a circus performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes. Features some spirited dance numbers with Ray Bolger.

No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

Herbert Wilcox 1940 1h 36m

Perky young Nanette attempts to save the marriage of her uncle and aunt by untangling Uncle Jimmy from several innocent but ensnaring flirtations. Attempting one such unentanglement, Nanette enlists the help of theatrical producer Bill Trainor, who promptly falls in love with her.

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